Cute Kid Mini (Nelumbo nucifera) Lotus Tuber

Nelumbo nucifera

This little lotus really is cute! Cute Kid is a very small lotus and stays under 13″ tall. The color is a nice saturated red. It bloomed very well, even during the very hot summer months.

Flower Color: Red 
Plant Height: Bowl, less than 13”
Flower Type: Few-Petal, less than 25 petals
Pot Size: 8” and wider, 4″-8” deep

 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.