Fortunately, lotus are easy growers, provided you've satisfied the very few needs they require to thrive. You'll need just a few things to get started: A sunny spot. Lotus like full sun and need at least 6 hours of light per day.

Plants can grow 1–6 feet (30 cm–2 m) tall with leaves that are up to 40 inches (1 m) wide and simple and round with a rippling margin. Leaves emerge directly from the rhizome and die back during fall. During the summer, American lotus flowers produce large, sweetly scented, and cream to bright yellow flowers.

Remove dead and dried leaves from the lotus and drop the pot to the floor of your pond. Raise the pot again in the spring. If your climate is moderate you can simply leave your lotus pot where it is. Water is a great insulator so keep the pot full during the winter.

Nelumbo nucifera, also known as sacred lotus, Indian lotus, or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is sometimes colloquially called a water lily, though this more often refers to members of the family Nymphaeaceae.