Clouds in Moling

Nelumbo Nucifera   Flower Color: Creamy White/Light Yellow with Pink  Plant Height: Medium, 24’-47” Flower Type: Multi-petal, more than 50 petals Pot Size: 16” and wider, 10”-18” deep   We are always looking for new 'white' lotus varieties and Clouds in Moling is a great addition because of its medium size and luscious heavy, color drenched flower. The flowers are bowl-shaped. This variety blooms well, too. The emerald green center receptacle is ringed with milky white stamen. The petals are tipped with pink and green on the young flower.       How do I fertilize lotus? When do I begin to fertilize lotus? Wait until the lotus plant has several floating leaves or begins to put up aerial leaves before adding fertilizer. Choose a good fertilizer such as Waterlily World Tablets, Pondtabbs or Landon’s Aquatic Fertilizer and follow the instructions carefully. The amount of fertilizer to use is usually based on the size of the pot and the amount of soil in the pot. For example, most of the small tablets are added at a ratio of 1-2 tablets per gallon of soil in the pot. Once the lotus has started to grow vigorously tablets can be added every 3-4 weeks. Stop fertilizing in late summer to allow the lotus to use up all the fertilizer in the pot before going dormant. This encourages the lotus to form better tubers.