Taihu Deep Love Lotus (Bare Root)

Nelumbo nucifera — large pond lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber.

Another great white lotus. Heavy cream color on a lushly petaled flower make Taihu Deep Love a wonderful addition to our catalog. We have found this cultivar to be easy to grow, with deep green leaves and a touch of pink on the first day flower.

At a glance

• Flower color: White (Heavy Cream with Pink Stain)
• Flower type: Multi-petal, more than 50 petals
• Plant height: Large, More than 48"
• Container: 18" and wider, 10"-18" deep

As a large pond lotus, this one settles at 12 to 24 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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