Pekinensis Rubra - The Perennial Favorite!

Nelumbo nucifera   Always a favorite! This large red lotus sports a bright yellow receptacle surrounded by milky white pistils. It is always a crowd-pleaser! The flower is held high above foliage. 'Pekinensis rubra' is a large lotus growing over 5' tall when it has plenty of room.  Flower Color: RedPlant Height: Bowl, up 13” tallFlower Type: Single or Few Petals, less than 20 petalsPot Size: 10” and wider, 4”-10” deep   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 pot. For example, most of the small tablets are added at a ratio of 1-2 tablets per gallon of soil in