Hubei #3 Giant Edible Lotus – Pre-Order

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**NOTE** This is a pre-order product. Shipping will begin when it is warm enough to safely ship your plant. CLICK HERE for estimated shipping dates.

 HUGE EDIBLE TUBERS! Hubei #3 is the most popular vegetable tuber in China. Its huge tubers are grown as a vegetable crop in addition to the ornamental quality of the lovely lotus blooms! 

 WARM WHITE BLOOMS! Hubei #3 has big blooms too! The pure white blooms reach a foot wide and have that single petal lotus elegance and beauty! The yellow center is a warm sunshine surrounded by perfect white petals that are sure to light up your space! 

 READY-TO-PLANT TUBER! You will receive one live lotus tuber ready to plant! Follow our simple planting instructions included, and watch your tuber spring to life! 

 EXTRAORDINARY LEAVES! Lotus plants feature incredibly unique, parasol-shaped aerial leaves which add exotic beauty while shading the pond and sheltering your prized fish!  

 100% QUALITY GUARANTEE! Our lotus are grown & shipped by skilled, trusted aquatic plant experts. Your tuber is guaranteed to arrive alive and healthy!

LOTUS BIO:

Hubei #3 is the most popular vegetable tuber in China. Its huge tubers are grown as a vegetable crop in addition to the ornamental quality of the lovely lotus blooms! Hubei #3 has big blooms too! The pure white blooms reach a foot wide and have that single petal lotus elegance and beauty! The yellow center is a warm sunshine surrounded by perfect white petals that are sure to light up your space! If you’re growing Hubei #3 as a vegetable crop it does best in large pots. Some even grow in kiddie pools to produce the most amount of tubers possible! If you’re growing for ornamental purposes a 20” pot will work perfect! 

FAST FACTS:

Cultivar name: Nelumbo Nucifera Hubei #3

Bloom color: White 

Bloom width: 8” – 12” 

Bloom time: Mid-late Summer

Flower type: Single-petal, less than 20 petals

Recommended pot size: 20” The larger the container the better! 

Plant height: Tall, 48” and taller

Water depth: 12” – 18” 

Light requirement: Full Sun 

USDA hardiness zones: 4-11

CANNOT BE SHIPPED TO: WI

NOTES FROM THE EXPERTS: It is important to handle your lotus tuber with care and not disturb or break the growing tips. Refrigerate your tuber until you are ready to plant. Do not fertilize until you see the first arial leaf, and fertilize lightly until maturity. When mature, a lotus flowers best with regular fertilization. We recommend Chalily Lily and Lotus fertilizer for all flowering aquatic plants.