The care secret that transformed my Lotus

I'd had Lotus for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to dividing overcrowded plants every two or three years in spring and the difference over the next two months was dramatic.

extraordinary flower forms rising above or floating on the water became much more pronounced. The plant in an indoor water feature with appropriate species now looks like a completely different specimen. peak flowering period in midsummer confirmed that I'd finally unlocked what this plant can do. root-eating by water lily aphids or china mark moth has been less of a problem since I got the overall conditions right. If your Lotus is underwhelming, look at dividing overcrowded plants every two or three years in spring first.