ZHAOJUN LOOK BACK SHADOW LOTUS
Zhaojun Look Back Shadow Lotus is an exquisite lotus that was named for a beautiful, Imperial concubine who gave her life for her Emperor in ancient China. An absolutely beautiful lotus hybrid with delicate pink, multi-petal flowers. This lovely lotus may be grown as an Exquisite of Bowl Lotus, A Dwarf Lotus or as a Medium sized lotus, all depending on the container size you choose to use.
Light-Pink/Medium-Dwarf, Exquisite of Bowl/Multi-Petal
ZHAOJUN LOOK BACK SHADOW LOTUS, Plant this stunning specimen in small, wide, container (16 - 20 inches wide) with loam soil and plant in full sun with 2 - 3 inches of water above your lotus tuber. Fertilize every three weeks, AFTER plant is established with two aerial leaves growing out of the water. (If you wish to grow this lotus a little taller, simply use a wider container)
We sell and recommend Waterlily World Fertilizer Tabs for optimum growth, best bloom and ease of use.
Please see our 'Complete Lotus Growing Guide' included with your lotus purchase.
What Is Loam Soil?
Loam soil is a good mixture of Topsoil and Sand
If you are lucky enough to have good topsoil in your backyard, by all means, use your topsoil. All you will have to do is add fertilizer. If you are not so lucky--and your backyard is sand or heavy red or yellow clay, you can mix up a batch of loam soil.
You can create your own loam soil by mixing these two ingredients together
- 2/3 Inorganic Topsoil (Little or no organic material added)
- 1/3 Pool Filter Sand
Mix together thoroughly with a little water. Your soil should clump when squeezed. If your soil is mixed properly, it will not muddy your pond water.
You can purchase inexpensive bags of inexpensive / poor Topsoil at Lowes or Home-Depot. Good soil clumps together as a ball in your hand with only a little moisture.
Don't buy brands like Scott's or Miracle-Gro, as they will contain too much organic matter that can foul your water. Buy an unbranded bag of topsoil instead.
You can purchase Pool Filter Sand at any store that sells pool supplies.
Loam soil is well suited for all aquatic plants (except oxygenators). Oxygenators rarely need to be planted, just anchored in the substrate or in a container filled with sand or 1/8 inch pea gravel.
Sand holds little water but does allow for aeration and drainage.
Some DO's and DON'TS regarding Aquatic Planting Soil
DO NOT use potting soils ( as they are too light and will float right out of the pot). Potting Soil has organic material that will rot and foul your water!
DO NOT add too much composted material (as it is too rich in organic matter and it will ferment underwater and destroy the ecology of your pond).
DO NOT use 100% calcined clay as there is no nutritional value in calcined clay.
DO NOT add rocks, stones or pebbles to the top of your planting container as this will inhibit the growth of your plants. Plants do not grow in rocks and stones in nature!
DO NOT purchase API Aquatic Planting Media or Microbe-lift Aquatic Planting Media as these products are NOT suitable for waterlilies, lotus or most other pond plants. They are suitable for submerged grasses ONLY!
