{"id":31983,"date":"2017-02-25T18:57:46","date_gmt":"2017-02-25T18:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T17:26:32","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T22:26:32","slug":"how-to-pot-lotus-tubers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pot Lotus Tubers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>How to pot lotus tubers:<\/strong> Potting lotus tubers is easy. Selection of the correct pot, planting media, planting location and fertilizer are all important to grow your lotus tuber successfully. <strong>Key Points on how to pot lotus tubers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use correct size pot with no holes<\/li>\n<li>Select potting media or soil<\/li>\n<li>Do not damage the lead growth tip of the lotus tuber<\/li>\n<li>Add water to planting media\/soil<\/li>\n<li>Gently place tuber on top of soil, cut end at side of pot<\/li>\n<li>Cover with small amount of soil<\/li>\n<li>Top off with water to top of growing tip<\/li>\n<li>Place in full sun<\/li>\n<li>Fertilize once first standing leaf grows<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch our video below:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/n10_qRHPj8g <strong>Live Lotus Tubers: <\/strong>Always be careful of growing tip on a lotus tuber, if it&#8217;s broken the lotus will likely perish.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-31983 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/20170224_091454-r-pf-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_091454-R-PF-2-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20170224_091454-R-PF-2-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_091454-R-PF-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_091454-R-PF-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_091454-R-PF-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_091454-R-PF-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"20170224_091454-R-PF-2-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-31984'>\n\t\t\t\tPurple Fairy #2 lotus tuber\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/20170224_091743-r-dw-l\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_091743-R-Dw-L-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20170224_091743-R-Dw-L-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_091743-R-Dw-L-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_091743-R-Dw-L-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_091743-R-Dw-L-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_091743-R-Dw-L.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"20170224_091743-R-Dw-L-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-31985'>\n\t\t\t\tDwarf Red Lovesick Bean Lotus Tuber\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/20170224_093240-r-oly\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_093240-R-Oly-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20170224_093240-R-Oly-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_093240-R-Oly-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_093240-R-Oly-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_093240-R-Oly-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170224_093240-R-Oly.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"20170224_093240-R-Oly-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-31986'>\n\t\t\t\tOlympic Lotus Tuber\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong><strong>Pot Size: <\/strong><\/strong>At Bergen Water Gardens we use the following guidelines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Micro Lotus: 6 inch pot or bowl or Bowl Lotus Pot with Decal<\/li>\n<li>Bowl Lotus:: <a href=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/chinese-lotus-tubers-for-sale\/plastic-bowl-lotus-pot-decal\/\">Bowl Lotus Pot with Decal<\/a> or 10\u201d pot<\/li>\n<li>Small to Medium Lotus: <a href=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/chinese-lotus-tubers-for-sale\/medium-lotus-pot\/\">Medium Lotus Pot<\/a> or<a href=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/chinese-lotus-tubers-for-sale\/medium-lotus-pot-with-decal\/\"> Medium Lotus Pot with Decal<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Large lotus or to grow the lotus larger: <a href=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/chinese-lotus-tubers-for-sale\/large-lotus-pot\/\">Large Lotus Pot<\/a> or larger<\/li>\n<li>Micro Edible Lotus: <a href=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/chinese-lotus-tubers-for-sale\/large-lotus-pot\/\">Large Lotus Pot<\/a> or Laguna Tub: 42\u201d x 28.5\u201d x 12\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Edible Lotus: Liner Pond as large as possible. We suggest 5\u2019 x 15\u2019 x 2\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-31983 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/plastic-pot-1-a-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Plastic-Pot-1-a-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Plastic-Pot-1-a-1-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-31987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Plastic-Pot-1-a-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Plastic-Pot-1-a-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Plastic-Pot-1-a-1.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"Plastic-Pot-1-a-1-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-31987'>\n\t\t\t\tMedium Lotus Pot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/img_0300-medium-pot-r-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_0300-Medium-pot-R-1-300x190.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"IMG_0300-Medium-pot-R-1-300x190 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-31988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_0300-Medium-pot-R-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_0300-Medium-pot-R-1-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_0300-Medium-pot-R-1-600x380.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_0300-Medium-pot-R-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"IMG_0300-Medium-pot-R-1-300x190 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-31988'>\n\t\t\t\tPlastic Medium pot with decal\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/20170225_091152-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091152-R-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20170225_091152-R-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-31989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091152-R-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091152-R-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091152-R-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091152-R.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"20170225_091152-R-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-31989'>\n\t\t\t\tLaguna 19 inch pot &#8211; solid pot, no holes\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-31983 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/20170225_091405-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091405-R-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20170225_091405-R-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-31990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091405-R-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091405-R-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091405-R-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091405-R.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"20170225_091405-R-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-31990'>\n\t\t\t\tInexpensive bowl lotus pot 10 inch plastic pot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/20170225_091534-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091534-R-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20170225_091534-R-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-31991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091534-R-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091534-R-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091534-R-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091534-R.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"20170225_091534-R-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-31991'>\n\t\t\t\tRice Bowl used for Bowl Lotus\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/red\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Red-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Red-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-31992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Red-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Red-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Red-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Red.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"Red-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-31992'>\n\t\t\t\tJingdezhen Ceramic Pot ideal for potting bowl lotus\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-31983 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/20160810_103754-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160810_103754-R-201x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20160810_103754-R-201x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-31993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160810_103754-R-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160810_103754-R.jpg 537w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" title=\"20160810_103754-R-201x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-31993'>\n\t\t\t\t15 inch plastic inserted into 21 Jingdezhen ceramic pot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/img_5252-r-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_5252-R-1-244x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"IMG_5252-R-1-244x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-31994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_5252-R-1-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_5252-R-1-600x737.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_5252-R-1.jpg 651w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" title=\"IMG_5252-R-1-244x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-31994'>\n\t\t\t\tBowl lotus potted in Rice bowl\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/20160907_111835-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160907_111835-R-300x259.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20160907_111835-R-300x259 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-31995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160907_111835-R-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160907_111835-R-768x662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160907_111835-R-600x517.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160907_111835-R.jpg 781w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"20160907_111835-R-300x259 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-31995'>\n\t\t\t\tBowl lotus growing in Jingdezhen Ceramic Pot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Potting Media: <\/strong>At Bergen Water Gardens we use heavy top soil. Do NOT use a potting mix, with peat or pearlite, as they will float out. There are also several good clay based potting medias to use if you do not have soil. Lastly, in 2017 there is a new mix with Landon&#8217;s fertilizer already mixed in &#8211; we will trial this mix in 2017.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-31983 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/20170225_091911-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091911-R-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20170225_091911-R-225x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-31996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091911-R-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091911-R.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" title=\"20170225_091911-R-225x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-31996'>\n\t\t\t\tAquatic Planting Media for potting lotus tuber\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/reduced\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reduced-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Reduced-225x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-31997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reduced-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reduced.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" title=\"Reduced-225x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-31997'>\n\t\t\t\tAquatic Planting mix with live bacteria\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/20170225_092026-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_092026-R-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20170225_092026-R-225x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-31998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_092026-R-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_092026-R.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" title=\"20170225_092026-R-225x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-31998'>\n\t\t\t\tNew for 2017: Soil with Landon fertilizer\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Fertilizer: <\/strong>Place the potted lotus in full sun. several leaves which lay on the water will appear in about 2 weeks. Soon after the first vertical leaf or aerial leaf will appear. Now it&#8217;s time to fertilize. At Bergen Water Garden&#8217;s we use <a href=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/aquatic-plant-fertilizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pondtabbs Plus Humates<\/a> as our primary fertilizer. We use 2 tablets in a 15 inch pot every 14 days. Landon&#8217;s can also be used in the soil mix but place a layer of plain soil between the lotus tuber, to avoid burning the new lotus root hairs. After a month start fertilizing with Pondtabbs.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-31983 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/20170225_091340-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091340-R-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20170225_091340-R-225x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-31999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091340-R-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091340-R.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" title=\"20170225_091340-R-225x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-31999'>\n\t\t\t\tPondtabbs Plus Humates is our favorite fertilizer\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/20170225_091312-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091312-R-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20170225_091312-R-225x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-32000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091312-R-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170225_091312-R.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" title=\"20170225_091312-R-225x300 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-32000'>\n\t\t\t\tLandon&#8217;s Fertilizer is mixed with the soil\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Examples of pot grown lotus at Bergen Water Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-31983 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/img_5658-b-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_5658-b-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"IMG_5658-b-1-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-32001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_5658-b-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_5658-b-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_5658-b-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_5658-b-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"IMG_5658-b-1-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-32001'>\n\t\t\t\tRed Bowl 14 Lotus\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/how-to-pot-lotus-tubers\/img_6650a-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_6650a-3-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"IMG_6650a-3-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-32002\" 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class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20150725_121611-1-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-32003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20150725_121611-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20150725_121611-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20150725_121611-1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"20150725_121611-1-300x225 How to Pot Lotus Tubers\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-32003'>\n\t\t\t\tSleeping Beauty in Red Lotus\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Red Bowl 14 Lotus\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 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They may be:\r\n\u25a0Grown in containers on your deck or patio\r\n\u25a0Grown in containers which are placed in the ground in a terrestrial garden\r\n\u25a0In water garden or koi pond\r\n\r\nLotus do best:\r\n\u25a0in a large growing container\r\n\u25a0in full sun\r\n\u25a0regular and heavy feedings of fertilizer\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nVarieties of lotus at Bergen Water Gardens include:\r\n\r\nChangeable: \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nN. 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum': This lotus has 12 inch flowers which change from rose to pink to creamy yellow. It is a large plant at 4 to 5 feet. the leaves can get up to  18 to 23 inches in diameter. Mrs. Perry D. Slocum is very free flowering. \r\n\r\nThis is a first day flower. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nPink:\r\n\r\nN. 'Charles Thomas': 'Charles Thomas' will grow to a height of 2 to 3 feet. Its flowers are pink and the first day, the second day is lavender-pink. Flowers can get 6 to 8 inches and have a pleasant anise scent to them. Leaves can grow to 14 to 22 inches in diameter.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nN. 'Maggie Belle Slocum': This lotus features a huge lavender - pink flower, measuring 10 to 12 inches. The plant reaches  4 to 5 feet with leaves which are 20 to 25 inches in diameter.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nN. ' Momo Boton': 'Momo Boton' features an abundance of 5 to 6 inch flowers on each plant. It grows to  2 to 4 feet tall with leaves which are 12 to 15 inches in diameter. It has a long blooming season and is ideal for smaller ponds and tub gardens.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nN. 'Rosea Plena': 89 to 102 very deep rose-pink petals make up a 'Rosea Plena' flower. The plants may get as tall as 6 feet and have leaves that are  18 to 20 inches in diameter. the flower itself can be 10 to 13 inches in diameter.  Oddly, it produces a very small seed capsule of only 1 inch in diameter. This lotus is very free flowering.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nRed:\r\n\r\nN. 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The plants may get as tall as 6 feet and have leaves that are  18 to 20 inches in diameter. the flower itself can be 10 to 13 inches in diameter.  Oddly, it produces a very small seed capsule of only 1 inch in diameter. This lotus is very free flowering.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nRed:\r\n\r\nN. 'The President': Very dark red flower when it first opens and grows paler with age. The flower is 11 inches contrasted to leaves which are  3 to 4 high and about 24 inches in diameter. This lotus is very free flowering. It may need protection in the winter.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhite:\r\n\r\nN. 'Chawan Basu': Flower color is ivory, with deep pink margins and veins. The flower size is 5 to 9 inches. The lotus will grow to 2 to 3 feet with leaves which are 14 to 17 inches in diameter. Great plant for small to medium pool.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nN. 'Empress' : Single White flower with red edging. 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