Here is an update on our Micro Lotus August 2019 at Bergen Water Gardens: Our pots have been outside since early July. Overall the micro lotus are growing well, with the heat and humidity of our summer. From our experience it seems to take longer for a micro lotus bud to open compared to a full sized lotus. However the leaf and the bud are actually more highly prized than the flower in "Micro Lotus Appreciation". We are filling the pots 3 times a day with water, due to evaporation and … [Read more...] about Micro Lotus August 2019

Micro Lotus exhibit combines imagination and artistry Micro Lotus are the smallest of all the Chinese lotus to grow. Their pots are often just six inches in diameter and sometimes smaller. Due to their petite size, the plants tend to be more delicate and challenging to grow.  In China, the small plants are submerged in a larger pot filled with water. This helps to insure the micro lotus has ample water, it prevents overheating and limits damage by strong winds. The micro lotus is removed from … [Read more...] about Micro Lotus Exhibit

2019 will be the year of the Late Lotus Season! Spring of 2019 has been remarkably cool, to outright cold in Western New York. In mid April, we placed over 30 pots of lotus outside our greenhouses, with the intention of harvesting them. Life happens and we never got to them. The lotus in the greenhouse have been growing just fine and are about to flower. The pots outside are still dormant, due to the exceptionally cold weather. We have finally decided to harvest these pots and they are … [Read more...] about Late Lotus Season

Bergen Water Gardens is excited to offer some of the most tasty lotus varieties found in China! Edible lotus are grown throughout China and are a basic component of the Chinese diet. Varieties of edible lotus have been selected for their size, color, texture and taste. Bergen Water Gardens is offering starter edible lotus tubers for 2019. Plant these tubers in a mud pond or a man made pond which is 5' x 20' x 1.5'. By the end of September,  there will be lotus tubers ready to harvest for your … [Read more...] about Tasty Lotus

Bergen Water Gardens is thrilled to introduce a horticulture first, the first stable variegated lotus:  Nelumbo 'Gold Splash Hibiscus' Sǎ jīn fúróng. This exciting plant appeared growing in a group of stock Lanceolate Pink lotus. The unique lotus caught the eye of a premier lotus grower in Guangdong Province, China. He isolated it and has grown it since 2016. The variegation has remained stable in the leaves during this time. The beautiful leaf pattern is passed along to its progeny via tuber … [Read more...] about Variegated Lotus

How to pot micro lotus is one of the most common questions we receive at Bergen Water Gardens. Micro lotus are the smallest growing lotus in horticulture. Often their height is only 6 to 10 inches tall. Some micro lotus only produce a few flowers during a season, others produce close to a dozen or more. There are varieties which are genetically very small and will stay small even if planted in larger pots. Some larger lotus may be planted in much smaller pots and literally dwarfed, much like a … [Read more...] about How to Pot Micro Lotus

For the second year, Bergen Water Gardens will be offering edible lotus tubers for sale. How to enjoy? Fresh lotus chips are a good option! Lotus tubers are staple food throughout China and much of Asia. The tuber may be boiled, fried or pickled. Soups with lotus tuber are also popular. A quick, easy way to enjoy lotus is to make lotus chips. The lotus chip presentation is especially novel due to the numerous holes in the slices of the lotus tuber Here is a quick … [Read more...] about Fresh Lotus Chips

Micro Lotus Pots are essential to grow the minute micro lotus. It’s best to have a pot which is no larger than 6 inches or 15 cm in diameter. In 2019, Bergen Water Gardens will be offering a limited number of Micro Lotus Pots. These will be from the famed city of Jingdezhen; renowned for it’s quality porcelain pots. It’s best to grow your micro lotus in a small pot but submerge it in a larger container/pot of water; this will keep it cool and hydrated! We use 10" plastic pots at Bergen Water … [Read more...] about Micro Lotus Porcelain Pots

Micro Lotus Pots are essential to grow the minute micro lotus. It's best to have a pot which is no larger than 6 inches or 15 cm in diameter. In 2019, Bergen Water Gardens will be offering a limited number of Micro Lotus Pots. These will be from the famed city of Jingdezhen; renowned for it's quality porcelain pots. It's best to grow your micro lotus in a small pot but submerge it in a larger container of water; this will keep it cool and hydrated! 2019 also brings 10 additional varieties of … [Read more...] about Micro Lotus Pots

The lotus greenhouse at Bergen Water Gardens is complete: September 2018. Construction was started in October of 2017 but we were not able to finish the lotus greenhouse before the onset of winter.While the design of this house is simple, the driving of the 52 posts, by hand, provided a substantial challenge. Indeed, there are too many rocks at Bergen Water Gardens. The lotus greenhouse spans 27 by 100 feet. The sides roll up partially to allow for cooling and ample airflow. We can easily fit … [Read more...] about Lotus Greenhouse

We are pleased to announce that we have completed Phase 3 of Lotus Paradise at Bergen Water Gardens. 30 - 5' x 5' Lotus ponds are now stocked and growing Identification signs are installed; complete with QR codes to link you to the correct page on our website New lotus varieties are being added to our website, complete details soon. Welcome to visit during regular business hours 10:00 till 5:00. Since 2018 had a cold start, we are expecting good lotus blooming through mid … [Read more...] about Lotus Paradise at Bergen Water Gardens