Nelumbo Nucifera Red – Red Lotus

Bring vibrant colour and natural elegance to your water garden with Nelumbo Nucifera Red, an ornamental aquatic plant admired for its striking red-toned lotus flowers and large, rounded green leaves. Its beautiful flowers and tropical appearance make it a spectacular centrepiece for garden ponds, patio water features and large aquatic containers.

Plant Care Guide

• Scientific Name: Nelumbo nucifera

• Common Name: Red Lotus, Red Sacred Lotus

• Plant Type: Rhizomatous aquatic perennial

• Flower Colour: Red or reddish-pink, depending on the variety

• Foliage: Large, rounded green leaves that rise above the water as the plant matures

• Placement: Outdoor ponds and large water-garden containers

• Lighting: Full sunlight for healthy growth and flowering

• Water: Fresh, still or gently moving water

• Growing Medium: Heavy loam or clay-rich aquatic soil

• Growth Habit: Spreads through underground rhizomes

• Maintenance: Remove fading leaves and flowers when needed

Planting and Growing Tips

Plant the lotus rhizome horizontally in a wide, sturdy aquatic container filled with heavy, nutrient-rich loam. Handle the growing tip carefully, as it is delicate. Begin with shallow water above the soil and gradually increase the depth as the plant develops.

Provide plenty of direct sunlight and sufficient space for the leaves and rhizomes to spread. Flowering depends on plant maturity, sunlight, temperature and growing conditions.

Important: Nelumbo nucifera is primarily a pond and water-garden plant, not a fully submerged aquarium plant like Java Fern or Anubias. Growing it in a contained pot can also help prevent unwanted spreading.

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• Carefully selected aquatic plants for ornamental ponds and water gardens.

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Bring the beauty of red lotus flowers to your water garden! Order Nelumbo Nucifera Red from OhMleT Shoppe today.