Wednesday March 16, 2016 – Lotus have cleared US Customs and have passed USDA inspection.
March 13, 2016 – Lotus are loaded onto the aircraft in China.
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Our Final lotus offering for 2016: N. ‘Icing on the Cake’
March 11, 2016: Additions to our 2016 Lotus Offerings:
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March 11, 2016 Packing Day – Bergen Water Gardens thanks Mr. Deng and his professional-hard working crew in China for their efforts in growing, harvesting, packing and shipping our 2016 lotus selections.
March 10, 2016 – Surprise! Bergen Water Gardens has just had a few changes in our lotus lineup for 2016! We will now be offering the following lotus tubers:
Colorful Butterfly 13 Lotus 
Chu Chu Lotus 
March 9, 2016 – Lotus Tubers Cleaned: Lotus Tubers must be vigorously scrubbed and cleaned so the shipment can be issued a phytosanitary certificate. Only with this certificate will the shipment be allowed in the USA. The lotus tubers will be inspected by the agriculture inspectors once the arrive in the USA as well.
March 8, 2016 – Lotus tubers harvested
Chinese New Year’s celebrations have ended 2 weeks ago so the 2016 lotus harvest has begun. The lotus tubers are cut, washed and cleaned. Each will be sanitized, labeled and packaged for shipment to Bergen Water Gardens in the USA. Shipping is planned for the week of March 13th to the USA.
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Steven Triplett says
Sir,
What name of edible lotus tuber do you have? I like to buy some small,edible lotus tuber from you for growing and learning about it. Please send your message to me soon. thanks, Steven
Larry Nau says
Steven, we are not importing any edible lotus. Normally edible lotus produces very larger tubers and need very large ponds, mud ponds, to grow in. We are only importing ornamental lotus. Thank you
RODNEY BRAGG says
I highly recommend products from Bergen Water Gardens.We have ordered many Lotus tubers from them,and they all arrived healthy and ready to plant,plus the customer service is above average.They are always willing to talk to you and answer any questions you might have.
Larry Nau says
Thank you for your kind words and support of Bergen Water Gardens. We hope you have a wonderful summer enjoying your lotus flowers!
Joanna Protz says
How much water and soil in a pot is necessary for the Lotus to grow properly? Do the tubers have to be divided every year? Will they be too overcrowded and not bloom if they are not divided when grown in a circular tub? Thank you for your help.
Larry Nau says
Joanna, Normally in New York we grow lotus with about 2 to 4 inches of water above the pot/soil line. For winter we like to have 24 inches of water above the pot. Soil will depend on the size of the pot. a basic small to medium lotus we like growing in a 12 diameter pot. The soil depth will be about 8 inches total. For a large lotus the depth of soil might be 12 to 14 inches. Keep in mind that many lotus are grown in pots for production and are in a limited size pot with soil and only a few inches of water above the soil.
Normally the plants are divided every 2 to 3 years, depending on the variety and how vigorous they grow. After a number of year,s lotus will be like waterlilies and not bloom as there is likely no soil left. circular tubs or pots are the best as the the lotus will grow round and round. If it was a “cornered” container the growing tip might get “stuck” in the corner or grow out of the pot for sure!
Them Huynh says
Guess what cane in today my lotus and waterlily and thanks to Lily and Larry.
Larry Nau says
Great! Best of luck this season and we hope you have many lotus flowers to enjoy! thank you for your order.