{"product_id":"sacred-lotus-mrs-perry-slocum","title":"Sacred Lotus – Mrs Perry Slocum","description":"\u003cp\u003eA statement plant for a sunny water garden. This ‘Mrs Perry Slocum’ sacred lotus opens its many-petalled flowers pink, then softens through cream and yellow as the bloom matures. Unlike a water lily, lotus leaves and flowers rise above the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNelumbo nucifera\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Mrs Perry Slocum’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun in a sheltered, still-water area; allow ample warmth during the growing season. Riverside lists approximately 15 cm of water over the planting position and a spread of roughly 40 cm in its original tub, potentially 100 cm if replanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e use a substantial, stable submerged container with rich loam; keep the growing crown appropriately positioned and avoid burying or submerging aerial leaves. Protect the delicate rhizome, especially in active summer growth. A floating mesh basket is not automatically suitable for a lotus and should not be used without checking the load and correct planting depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoi ponds:\u003c\/strong\u003e protect the pot and young shoots from curious Koi. Lotus requires a properly supported planting container, not loose pellets in a flat net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat arrives\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a living nursery plant. Leaf count, mature size, seasonal dormancy, flower colour intensity and whether it is in bloom at dispatch will vary. Supplier photography shows typical mature plants, not a promise that your order will arrive flowering. Confirm nursery readiness before dispatch and use suitable live-plant packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass \u0026 Gill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54159586820390,"sku":"GG-POND-LOTUS-MRS-PERRY","price":995.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9810\/0774\/files\/gg-lotus-mrs-perry-slocum-illustration_48407204-86fe-4095-a076-2eb580bdcca2.png?v=1792527044","url":"https:\/\/www.glassandgill.co.za\/products\/sacred-lotus-mrs-perry-slocum","provider":"Glass And Gill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}