Sacred lotus
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1Will it grow where I live?
Sacred lotus is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
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Profile
- Family
- Nelumbonaceae
- Habit
- Water plant
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Spread
- 2.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 50 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–10
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- very wet – in water
- pH
- 5.5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Sacred lotus: how big does it get?
Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) grows as a Water plant and reaches roughly 1.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2.5 m. Growth is medium.
Sacred lotus: what site does it need?
Sacred lotus tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range very wet – in water. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.
Sacred lotus: is it hardy?
Sacred lotus is listed as hardy in zone 5–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Sacred lotus: will it grow in Central Europe?
Sacred lotus is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Sacred lotus: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Sacred lotus. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Sacred lotus: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 1/10.
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