How to Grow Lotus Root: Growing Guide to Planting, Care & Harvest

Nelumbo nucifera

Growing calendar

Typical timing for central Japan (Kanto region). Shift it for your own climate, and record your actual dates.

Guides

• How to Plant Lotus Rhizomes Without Snapping the Growing Tip
• The Right Container for Growing Lotus Root at Home
• Lotus Root Care Through the Growing Season: Water, Feed and Leaves
• Lotus Root Growing Schedule: A Year in the Tub
• Lotus Root Pests and Problems: What Goes Wrong in a Water Tub
• When and How to Harvest Lotus Root From a Container

Common problems

Start from what you can see on the plant.

Pests and diseases (13)

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.