Tender Love Lotus

Product Details

VIVACIOUS BLOOMER! This little lady will wow you with her continuous, large ruby red blooms! Mixed with the emerald green foliage, Tender Love is a plant homage to the Hollywood starlet.

PERFECT FOR A LOTUS NOVICE! A small lotus that packs a punch! With its large flowers and un-fussy requirements, it’s a great option for a first time lotus buyer.

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 an incredibly unique, parasol-shaped arial 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:
Lotus ‘Lian Ai’ or Tender Love is a blooming machine! This small lotus grows about 3 feet tall and blooms a deep ruby red continuously throughout the summer. They are single-petal flowers and rather large for the overall size of the plant. It has emerald green foliage that contrasts very well with the blooms. We highly recommend this for a lotus newby!

FAST FACTS:

• Cultivar name: Nelumbo nucifera ‘Lian Ai’ or Tender Love
• Bloom color: Dark ruby red
• Bloom width: 
• Bloom time: Summer
• Flower type: Single
• Recommended pot size: 20”
• Plant height: 24 – 47”
• Water depth: 12”-18” deep
• 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.