Tiny Red Gulang Lotus (Bare Root)

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

Gu Lang Xiao Hong. 'Tiny Red Gulang' is named after a county in China located in central Gansu province. The deep red color of the first day flower is delightful-- but be prepared for a never-ending kaleidoscope of color changes as the flower ages going from red to pink to white! Every day is a color surprise The flat plate-like shape of the flower makes it look huge on the tiny plant when it blooms.

At a glance

• Flower color: Red
• Flower type: Single or Few Petals, less than 20 petals
• Plant height: Exquisite of Bowl Lotus (Micro, Mini), 6"-12" tall
• Container: 6" 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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Growing it as a micro lotus

This cultivar will also grow as a micro lotus in a smaller container. Add “TO BE GROWN IN SMALL POT” in the comment box at checkout and we will pot it accordingly.