{"product_id":"lotus-nelumbo-nucifera","title":"Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNelumbo nucifera\u003c\/em\u003e Gaertn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAliases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sacred Lotus, Water Hibiscus, Handan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNursery Stock Classification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nelumbonaceae, Nelumbo genus · Perennial emergent aquatic herb \/ Wetland aquatic flower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e1. Variety Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Morphology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features enlarged underground rhizomes (lotus roots) with swollen internodes; leaves are dimorphic—emergent leaves (standing above water, 30–70 cm in diameter, with long petioles covered in prickles, wax-coated papillae on the surface making them water-repellent) and floating leaves (juvenile); flowers are solitary, large and showy, 10–25 cm in diameter (up to 30 cm for large cultivars), in pink, white, red, or bicolor (ornamental types), blooming from June to September; nuts (seed pods) are inverted-conical, ripening from September to October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety Classification (Common Engineering Types):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBowl\/Tub Lotus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dwarf varieties, 30–50 cm tall, suitable for decorative pots, tubs, and shallow pools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePond\/Lake Lotus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large to medium types, emergent leaves 80–150 cm or taller, suitable for large-scale planting in ponds, lakes, and wetlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed\/Rhizome Lotus (Edible Type):\u003c\/strong\u003e Occasionally used in agricultural tourism parks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves emerge in spring → Peak bloom in summer → Fruiting in autumn → Above-ground parts wither in winter, while rhizomes overwinter underground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e2. Ecological Habits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Level Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies by variety—Bowl Lotus 5–15 cm, Small\/Medium Pond Lotus 20–40 cm, Large Lake Lotus can tolerate 50–80 cm (not exceeding 1 m); avoid sudden changes in water depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong heliophyte (sun-loving plant); full sun (≥6 hours of direct light) ensures more blooms and vigorous growth; flowers sparsely or not at all in shaded environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers clayey pond mud or river silt rich in organic matter (15–30 cm silt layer); avoid sandy, highly permeable soils and fast-flowing water bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers high temperatures (optimal growth at 25–30°C); not cold-hardy; underground rhizomes must overwinter below the frost line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e3. Landscape Application Scenarios\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWetland\/Lake Landscapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creating magnificent waterscapes of \"limitless green lotus leaves touching the sky\"; it serves as the core framework plant for aquatic landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Pond Accents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paired with water lilies, Thalia dealbata, etc., to build well-structured emergent and floating leaf landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Theme Parks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utilizing the cultural connotations of the lotus to create specialized landscape nodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e4. Quality Indicators (Example — Large Engineering Rhizomes\/Pot Plants)\u003c\/h2\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance Key Points\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best from Qingming to Guyu (when lotus buds germinate); container plants can be planted year-round (avoiding frost periods).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bury rhizomes 10–15 cm deep in mud, head low and tail high (terminal bud tilted downward), protecting the terminal bud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow water in the early stage (to help soil warm up and root growth), deepen water as leaves grow in the mid-to-late stage; heavy feeder, requires sufficient base fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-wrapper isDark\" data-has-scroll=\"false\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLotus rhizome with buds (2-3 nodes) \/ Container seedlings (pre-planted in pots\/bags)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRhizome Req\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull internodes, intact apical buds, no rot, no serious damage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContainer Seedlings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-5+ leaves, well-developed roots, free of aphids or leaf beetles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVariety Label\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecify size and color; traditional pink or white lotus commonly used\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSupply Period\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil temp 12°C+ (Late March to early May in Central China)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45188594630765,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/Nelumbo_nucifera.png?v=1783516626","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/lotus-nelumbo-nucifera","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}