Nelumbo nucifera — large pond lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber. Fengbao 13. A very distinctive lotus, ' Storm' has extra long outer petals. Each successive row of petals gets shorter until the petals surrounding the receptacle are tiny and tipped with green. Add orange stamen to that for extra zing! This lotus flower changes as the plant matures. At a glance Flower color: Pink Flower type: Multi-petal, more than 50 petals Plant height: Tall, 48" and taller Container: 18" and wider, 12"-14" deep As a large pond lotus, this one settles at 12 to 24 inches of water over the crown once established — start a new tuber under 2 to 4 inches and raise the level as it pushes aerial leaves, with the growing tip left uncovered. Pot size, soil and the rest of the method are in the lotus planting instructions. Browse more multi-color lotus or see every large pond lotus we carry.
