Bergen Water Gardens is thrilled to introduce Shocking Pink Lotus in Spring of 2023. This is a medium sized lotus, which features brightly colored pink flowers. It is suitable to grow in a pond or on your patio in a pot. This new lotus introduction has an additional mission for us at Bergen Water Gardens. This lotus is a fund raiser for Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester, New York. Fifteen dollars of the $35 purchase price will be donated to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester. In addition, Bergen Water Gardens will match the “donated dollars” raised from the sale of Shocking Pink Lotus. Our goal is to donate $1,000 to the Coalition in 2023.
April 6, 2023 Update: We have been able to release another 30 tubers of Shocking Pink!
Order your Shocking Pink Lotus HERE.
Our Story:
April 2023 Update: Lili followed up with a second surgery in early March. Another piece of cancer tissue was removed. Starting on April 12, 2023 Lili will begin 3 weeks of radiation therapy which will reduce her chances of recurrence to 4%. Lili is doing well and looks forward to another exciting lotus season!
In August 2022, Lili Liu of Bergen Water Gardens was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in her right breast. Initially Lili sought help via traditional Chinese medicine. Unfortunately the cancer grew and she opted for a partial mastectomy in December 2022. In January 2023 she learned that the cancer was still present and a second operation would be necessary. Currently the next surgery is planned for March 6. We anticipate a full recovery and for Lili to be cancer free in 2023. Lili would like to assist the Breast Cancer Coalition with their mission of education, numerous helpful programs and sponsoring critical breast cancer research.
Consider adding Shocking Pink Lotus to your pond or garden and help us, help others.
Thank you Lili & Larry
Lynne says
Lili and Larry! I am thinking of you and holding you in my heart as you go through this. I’m hoping for a full quick recovery from the March 6 operation and seeing your smiling face when I come to paint this summer!
Larry Nau says
Thank you Lynne. We look forward to seeing you and your friends this summer
Patricia Maurer says
Larry, wishing great success for Lily.
If I order this lotus now, can it be picked up in April or later? We are in the south until April 1st, and then we return to Rochester.
Best wishes for March 6th.
Pat Maurer
585-734-1065
Larry Nau says
Thank you Pat. Yes you can pre order like our other lotus now and pick up later in the season when we warm up
Joni A. Solis says
Lili Liu, I am so sorry to hear about the cancer and I am wishing you the best with a full recovery.
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Larry Nau says
Thank you Joni.
Lynne LaValley says
Larry and Lily – What would it take to make a lotus happy on my patio ? Full sun? How big a pot? I’d love one but know nothing about growing them.
Lynne
Larry Nau says
This lotus could grow in a 15 to 17 inch solid pot. Leave 3″ at least for water on top or put this point into a larger pot filled with water. Yes full sun. Fertilize every 2 weeks. Normally flower July and August. They can not freeze solid during the winter
Patrice Bahnsen says
Positive thoughts going your way, along with a healing hug.
Larry Nau says
Thank you. Surgery went well today.
Gloria McAuley Stitt says
Lili, I am just now reading about your fight with cancer. Keeping you in my thoughts during this hard time. I am hoping this last surgery will take care of the cancer for good. Continue to be brave, hopeful and positive! Sending lots of ((((gentle Hugs))) to help you through the days ahead to show I care. Gloria Stitt
Larry Nau says
Thank you