Charming Lips Lotus

Hong Chun Nelumbo nucifera   Flower Color: VersicolorPlant Height: Medium, 24’-47”Flower Type: Multi-petal, more than 50 petalsPot Size: 16” and wider, 7”-12” deep A most unusual bloom with elongated pink-tipped petals which form a tight ball and then unfurl slowly into a beautiful flower the color of heavy cream kissed with pink. This lotus will do especially well in areas with lower humidity and temperatures. Most of our customers report that this lotus blooms very often for them as it does here at our nursery.   HOW TO FERTILIZE LOTUS For conventional fertilizer (tablets or loose prills) which releases quickly when water is added: Wait until the lotus plant has several floating leaves or begins to put up aerial leaves before adding fertilizer.Choose a good fertilizer such as Waterlily World Tablets, Pondtabbs or Landon’s Aquatic Fertilizer and follow the instructions carefully. The amount of fertilizer to use is usually based on the size of the pot and the amount of soil in the po