I was given a small lotus (dwarf) this past spring. I went out this morning and found the water was stinky, I mean stinky!!! My poor lotus looked like the leaves were burnt around the edges. I changed the water and washed off the roots. This may have been a no-no, but I just didn't know what to do. Does anyone know what could cause this? What can I do to prevent this. My big lotus is doing just fine. What can I do?
My Poor Lotus!!!
um i belive they love water like that:)
I really don't believe it likes septic tank smell stinky. The new leaves have even turned black.
What was the shape of the container were you growing it in meag848?
This message was edited Jul 12, 2005 12:19 PM
that stink is called mulum its a break down of plant material that can release a gas and kill your fish but plants love it
here is a link about it
http://www.nfkc.info/Hydrogen%20Sulfide.htm
Maybe I did over react. I really don't want to lose this little thing. I have it in a gallon bowl. Thanks for the info. Maybe I will be a little more patient the next time. Like I have said before all this water gardening is something new to me so any and all advice is welcome. Thanks again!!
just make sure you dont cover the growing tips when you plant it
also maybe put it in a larger container next year i wouldent bother it anymore this year
I checked on it today and HURRAY!!! I didn't kill it!!! I have my first leaf about three inches over the water. Can you over winter these small ones in the bottom of a pond? My pond is about 24 inches deep.
Here's some information for you meag848 http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_plants_annuals/article/0,,HGTV_3603_2146866,00.html
......in your zone I doubt if you'd have problems.
"For plants that look so tropical, lotuses are exceptionally hardy. They can survive winters outdoors as far north as Zone 4, as long as their roots are protected from freezing solid. In southwestern Pennsylvania, USDA Zone 5b, a pond 24 to 30 inches deep insures their return in spring after even a harsh winter."
This message was edited Jul 14, 2005 7:32 PM
Maybe I'm doing something right!! I went outside last night and found my Perry D Slocumn has a bud!! The leaves are only about 2 ft from the top of the water.
Isn't that pretty deep for a lotus?
They can be sunk for winter and raised again in the spring Bogman........after the risk of freezing has passed.
Some people in higher zones overwinter them in their garage but if your pond has ice that just forms down a couple of inches you can sink it to the bottom of your pond (the tuber won't freeze if the ice doesn't reach down to the depth that it's sunk to)..........saves carrying them long distances (esp. if your growing a large Lotus). In my zone the lotus has to come inside (my pond will freeze right down to its' depth of 4 feet) and I'll have to store it in a area that is only 5 to 10 degrees above freezing.
This message was edited Jul 15, 2005 8:21 AM
Gotcha ... I was under the impression that they do best when only submerged several inches below the top of the pot during the *growing* season.
"Bogman" ... lol ... almost sounds like a slur of sorts! :o)
LOLOL...sorry BogweedBuck! I was in a rush to get ready for work this am and didn't double check your handle. ;)