Product Details
The Gold and Resplendence Hardy Water Lotus is the perfect choice for a sunny corner in your pond, on your deck, or patio. This Hardy lotus will grow to 2' -3' in height with creamy yellow small to medium flowers adding shade and interest. This 1-year-old lotus will arrive in a 10" round pot.
All Plants, Snails & Tadpoles are shipped based on your Hardiness Zone (except Lotus) to locations within the in the 48 contiguous states, unless additional state restrictions are listed above. Aquatic Plants, Snails & Tadpoles are excluded from free shipping offers, carry a flat rate shipping charge of $19.95 and will ship separately from all other items. Click here to view estimated ship times and our 14-Day Live Goods Guarantee. Lotus plants can be pre-ordered and will be shipped between March and May. To Pre-Order for Spring Delivery, Call 866-766-3435 or Order Online!
Plant Info
Gold and Resplendence
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| Plant Type | Hardy Water Lotus |
| Hardiness Zones | 4 to 11 |
| Growing Light | Full Sun |
| Flower Color | Creamy Yellow |
| Flower Blooms | Small Double Flowers |
| Bloom Time | Early Season |
| Plant Size | Up to 3' Tall |
| Origin | Unknown |
What to Expect With Mail Order
Our year old established lotus plants will arrive pre-packaged in 10" round pots by mail. Lotus plants can be pre-ordered. All lotus plants will be shipped by mail between March to May.
How to Plant a Water Lotus
Step 1. Start with a thick layer of The Pond Guy’s Aquatic Planting Soil, filling a planting container about 75% full.
Step 2. Deposit the water lotus in the center of the soil horizontally, with the root end close to the wall of the pot and the growing tip pointed upward and exposed above the soil. Add one Thrive fertilizer tablet per gallon of soil for best results.
Step 3. Fill the rest of the pot with The Pond Guy’s Aquatic Planting Media to trap soil, protect roots, promote oxygenation, and support beneficial bacteria. If you don’t have media, one to three inches of gravel may suffice.
Step 4. Water thoroughly and submerge the entire pot in your pond, leaving three to six inches of water above the growing tip of the stem.
Step 5. Once the leaves grow enough to reach the water’s surface, move the pot to a deeper area of your pond.
For more information on caring for your aquatic plants or snails please visit our Learning Center. To review the planting instructions for your new plants, please click here.
Fertilization
Regular fertilization of your Water Lotus will keep it growing well all season long. Fertilize every two to four weeks by inserting one or two CrystalClear Thrive Fertilizer Tablets into the planting soil layer of your pot at planting time and from April through August, see label for fertilizer application rates.
Plant Maintenance
For best results, trim or prune lotus as leaves and flowers begin to turn yellow or brown, remove them completely, discarding them to keep as much excess organic material out of water-body as possible.
Winter Care
Lotus on plant-shelves, in planting containers, should be trimmed to 1 to 2" and then gently lowered into deeper water. All plants submerged before winter must be brought back up as soon as the ice has permanently thawed, and before any plant growth occurs. In Zones 6 and warmer, most pond plants can tolerate being left in place without moving them at all.