Happy Eyes Lotus - Happy Flower!

Nelumbo nucifera     Flower Color: Brilliant RedPlant Height: Medium/Tall, 36” and tallerFlower Type: Multi-petal, more than 50 petalsPot Size: 16” and wider, 10”-14” deep If you want deep, bright red flowers this is the one! This is a great lotus!! Happy Eyes - what a great name for this bright red lotus! Beautiful flowers bloom all season! Perfect for a pot on the patio for those who have a bit more room. The leaves are a nice dark green and provide the perfect backdrop for the flowers--LOTS of flowers!    * Lotus generally prefer wide, shallow pots. Keep the pot size proportional to the height of the plant How do I fertilize lotus? When do I begin to fertilize lotus? 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