Humidity seems to make a differance

[SueSTx]

 

These are the first aerial pads I've ever had on a lotus.  We were cool and humid for about a week, that must have made a difference.  It is suppose to be at or near 100* the rest of this week.  We'll see what happens now.

[Kat]

Hope they continue to do well.

My lotus always took a beating when the temps would get too hot & I imagine your humidity is next to nothing in your location.

[SueSTx]

10% humidity in the summer is about normal for us.

[matherfish]

Sue, congratulation on your first aerial pads! Have you tried shading your lotus part of the day? May help to cut back on some of their heat and sun. I would try it for a few weeks if it appeared that the lotus began regressing due to low humidity.

[SueSTx]

It is now in as much afternoon shade as I can manage and I do water close by regularly, so as much humidity as possible also.  Also the first time I have had a lotus in moving water...hoping that will help also.

[moondivatx]

Congrats!!  Keep us posted!

[Jerry]

We have almost no humidity and when it is blazing hot Lotus fry!

[SueSTx]

We are getting rain again this morning, if we are lucky maybe they will thrive long enough to at least see a bud.  The lotus pot is sitting right next to the skippy so there isn't anyplace that could be more moist.

[matherfish]

Fingers crossed for you and the lotus!

[miguynmkoi]

Jerry, we get stir fried everything especially since we have to conserve water.  Lessen a few more bog pots this time around.  May even hack out more elephant ears in the pond.  They really suck water on hot dry days.