CHUXAY GARDEN Nelumbo Nucifera-Sacred Lotus,Laxmi Lotus,Indian Lotus 25 Seeds Bonsai Multiple Colour Bowl Lotus Seeds Decorative Pond Grows in Just Weeks Easy to Grow & Maintain

An exotic beauty that graces many water gardens, Nelumbo nucifera (Sacred Lotus) is an impressive marginal aquatic perennial boasting huge, upward-cupped, umbrella-like leaves, 2 ft. across (60 cm), rising above the water on long petioles. Large, cupped, fragrant, pink or white flowers, up to 8-12 in. across (20-30 cm), appear in summer on long, stiff stalks exceeding the foliage. Blooming for about three days, they open in the morning and close at night. Nelumbo nucifera has been in cultivation in China for over 3,000 years, and has been grown not only for its cultural and ornamental value, but also for medicinal uses and for its edible 'seeds' and rhizomes. It has deep religious meaning to Hindus and Buddhists, to whom the lotus flower symbolises beauty, purity and divinity. Performs best in full sun in organically rich loams in calm water margins.For water gardens or small ponds, plant in a planting basket with up to 24 in. of water (60 cm), covering the crowns. Container grown plants are easier to control.