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Nelumbonaceae
East indian lotus
Nelumbo nucifera
Also known as Sacred lotus, Indian lotus, Egyptian bean, Nelumbium speciosum roseum-plenum
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Aquatic · Water-Plant · Lotus · Sacred · Pond · Tropical · Edible · Medicinal · Ornamental · Flowering
The sacred lotus is a stunning aquatic perennial that requires a pond, water garden container, or large tub filled with still water and at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Plant rhizomes in heavy, nutrient-rich clay soil submerged under 12-18 inches of water and allow the plant to establish over the first season before expecting blooms. Nearly all parts of the plant are edible and it has deep cultural significance across Asia, making it both a beautiful and meaningful addition to water fe
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Grow in at least 12-18 inches of still or slow-moving water; replenish water level as needed to prevent drying · Continuously — keep roots submerged in water at all times
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Amur, Arkansas, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Cook Is., Cuba, East Himalaya, Florida, Georgia, Hainan, India, Iran, Italy, Japan
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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