Little Green House Lotus (Bare Root)

Nelumbo nucifera ‘Xiao Bitai’ — medium lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber.

A pure white lotus, ' Little Green House' boasts a compact, well-formed plant with lush dark green leaves. Sometimes called 'Little Blue Terrace,' the 'blue' comes from faint bluish-white spots near the base of the petals.

At a glance

• Flower color: White
• Flower type: Multi-petal, more than 50 petals
• Plant height: Medium, 24'-47"
• Container: 18" and wider, 10"-18" deep

As a medium lotus, this one settles at 6 to 18 inches of water over the crown once established — start a new tuber under 2 to 4 inches and raise the level as it pushes aerial leaves, with the growing tip left uncovered. Pot size, soil and the rest of the method are in the lotus planting instructions.

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