This lotus has the scientific name as Nelumbium Nucifera ‘Shirokunshi’ and tulip lotus as common name. The foliage has featured of large, round, parasol-like and waxy green with the size of 12 to 18 inches.
There are nut-like fruit after blomming which imbedded in the flat surface of turbinate.
As described, this blossom has an appearance of tulip flower. This tulip lotus has 16 nos of petal per blossom which it has the size of 8 inches.
If you plant to have this for you water garden, there are good news to tell you that this flower has fragrant, it smell nice if you have this. This plant able to grow well at shallow water level, which it suitable for tub water garden.
Tulip Lotus
Scientific Name
:
Nelumbium Nucifera ‘Shirokunshi’
Blooming Period
:
July to September
Colour
:
White
Plant Height
:
30 inches
Foliage
:
12 to 18 inches of leave which it held
around 18 to 30 inches above the water
Blossom
:
As name described, this blossom has a
shape of tulip blossom. There are has 8 inches of blossom with the 16
nos of petal