| Sacred Lotus | |
| Lotus |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Variegated |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Russet |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late fall or early winter Other |
| Underground structures: | Tuber Caudex |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Street Tree |
| Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree Vegetable Dried Flower Will Naturalize Good as a cover crop Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: t nleSe rthieecaore noasm udtosm eoc mnilroswtstdrseegeu a rrnig a twiw hh yithnip di ceentfhto Sow in situ Other info: 5 rc0u2diel-geecs 2es |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Awesome photo by SongofJoy | Apr 6, 2014 7:26 AM | 4 |
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