Lips Red - Perfect in a Vase Miniature We use slow-release fertilizer but

We use slow-release fertilizer but begin adding extra Pondtabbs after 3 months when growth gets vigorous and we continue adding extra fertilizer until late summer

The multi-petal flower lasts several days as a cut flower

The flowers are held high above the leaves to attract the maximum amount of attention and produce large seed pods

For conventional fertilizer (tablets or loose prills) which releases quickly when water is added:

most of the small tablets are added at a ratio of 1 tablet per gallon of soil in the pot

Lips Red - Perfect in a Vase Miniature We use slow-release fertilizer butNelumbo nucifera BIG FLOWERS! DEEP, DARK RED! Fantastic brilliant red color! 'Lips Red' begins blooming early in the season and produces a big, perfectly organized flower with lots of petals. The flower is perfect for floating in a shallow bowl of water and will hold its color and shape for several days! Just cut the stem off where it is attached to the flower and place in a bowl with 1" 2" of water enjoy! Listed as a Tall lotus by the hybridizer but