Pekinensis Rubra Lotus (Bare Root)

Nelumbo nucifera — bowl lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber.

Always a favorite. This large red lotus sports a bright yellow receptacle surrounded by milky white pistils. It is always a crowd-pleaser! The flower is held high above foliage. 'Pekinensis rubra' is a large lotus growing over 5' tall when it has plenty of room.

At a glance

• Flower color: Red
• Flower type: Single or Few Petals, less than 20 petals
• Plant height: Bowl, up 13" tall
• Container: 10" and wider, 4"-10" deep

As a bowl lotus, this one settles at 2 to 12 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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