Sessile-Leaved Lotus
Taxonomy
Lotus sessilifolius
Lotus
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Sessile-Leaved Lotus
How often to water your Sessile-Leaved Lotus
every 9
Sessile-Leaved Lotus 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 Sessile-Leaved Lotus in your home
a window
Sessile-Leaved Lotus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sessile-Leaved Lotus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Sessile-Leaved Lotus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Sessile-Leaved Lotus
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 Sessile-Leaved Lotus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sessile-Leaved Lotus
Sessile-Leaved Lotus
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.