Max Height: 0.7-1.5m Spread: Indefinite
Origin: Asia (Iran to Japan), N. Australia Family: Nelumbonaceae
Common Name: Sacred Water Lily, Lotus Flower Colour: Pink
Drought Tolerance: Low Salinity Tolerance: Low
Sun Tolerance: Medium Wind Tolerance: Low
Water Requirement: High PH Level: Basic
Pest Tolerance: High Disease Tolerance: High
Growth Rate: Slow Fragrance: No
Comes in 12Ltr basket
Nelumbo nucifera or Sacred Lotus is an aquatic perennial with flat or concave-circular, wavy-margined, glaucous, mid-green leaves, 80cm across, on stalks to 2m long. Peony-like, sometimes double, pink or white flowers, to 30cm across, are produced in summer on long stalks with short, fleshy prickles.
Make sure to place plant basket in water pond or larger basket so leaves can float. Min 40cm depth of water required.
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