Lotus 'Amazon Sunset'
Taxonomy
Lotus berthelotii 'Amazon Sunset'
Lotus
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Lotus 'Amazon Sunset'
How often to water your Lotus 'Amazon Sunset'
every 9
Lotus 'Amazon Sunset' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Lotus 'Amazon Sunset' in your home
a window
Lotus 'Amazon Sunset' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Lotus 'Amazon Sunset' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Lotus 'Amazon Sunset'
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Lotus 'Amazon Sunset' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lotus 'Amazon Sunset'
Lotus 'Amazon Sunset'
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.