
Xiao Xiangsi Hong Lotus
Taxonomy
Nelumbo 'Xiao Xiangsi Hong'
Nelumbo
Nelumbonaceae
Proteales

How to care for Xiao Xiangsi Hong Lotus
How often to water your Xiao Xiangsi Hong Lotus

every 9
Xiao Xiangsi Hong 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 Xiao Xiangsi Hong Lotus in your home

a window
Xiao Xiangsi Hong Lotus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Xiao Xiangsi Hong Lotus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Xiao Xiangsi Hong Lotus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Xiao Xiangsi Hong 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 Xiao Xiangsi Hong Lotus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Growing like crazy! Now what!? 2 seeds, keeps putting out leaves….should I move to bigger container? How and what to fertilize (in growth mud container or surrounding h2o)? Will I get blossoms/when? #CaspianNelumbium
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I had just potted my lotus plant but it leaves started turning black. So I removed them from soil and put them back in water bowl they were growing before. How can I save them? #CaspianNelumbium
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Anyone try growing these in leca? #CaspianNelumbium
Care Summary for Xiao Xiangsi Hong Lotus
Xiao Xiangsi Hong Lotus
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
