TOP CULTIVARS

Lotuses have a wide natural distribution, from warm temperate climates to equatorial zones, so it is important to grow climatically appropriate plants. Speak to local growers about the best cultivars to grow in your area. Here are some of my favourite cultivars, all of which do well in pots.

‘Momo Botan’ A small cultivar with double crimson-pink flowers (warm temperate to tropical areas)

‘Paleface’ A large cultivar with white, crimson-tipped blooms (warm temperate to subtropical areas)

‘Pink Bowl’ A small cultivar with semi-double, soft pink flowers in profusion (warm temperate to subtropical areas)

‘Red River’ A medium-sized native from Townsville, with rich pink, single flowers (warm temperate to tropical areas)

‘Xiao Bi Tai’ (also known as ‘Little White Dragon’ and ‘Bowl Lotus White’) A tiny cultivar with small leaves but medium-sized double white flowers in profusion. Suited to small containers, and evergreen in my subtropical climate (warm temperate to tropical areas)