Jianxuan 17

Nelumbo nucifera TOP SEED PRODUCER! and they are delicious! Eat the green seeds raw, use them in stir-fry and salads, roast them like pecans or peanuts, or roast them and roll them in spices like cinnamon and sugar, or salt and chili powder. Jianxuan 17 is one of the top seed producing lotus cultivars in China, providing large seeds that are perfect to peel and eat right out of the pod when they are green. An added side bonus--the changeable flowers are extremely large and very beautiful, dark pink on day one, white with pink tips on day two and then white on day three--something new every day. This lotus will produce flowers throughout the season. Flower Color: Changeable Plant Height: Large Flower Type: Single *Pot size: Large Lotus (more than 48” in height): 16-24” wide, 10-14” deep* Lotus generally prefer wide, shallow pots.  How do I fertilize lotus? When do I fertilize my lotus?   Wait until the lotus plant has several floating leaves or begins to put up aerial leaves before add