Lotus Vine

Lotus Vine Lotus berthelotii

What is the plant

Lotus vine plant has bright sunset hues and amazing flowers. Also known as parrot’s beak, this little plant is an excellent summer container filler and adaptive as a trailing or border plant. It may be used as a summer annual in the warmer regions.

Lotus berthelotii is a tender tropical plant from the Canary and Cape Verde Islands and Tenerife. It makes an excellent summer container annual. The plant tends to trail and individual tendrils may get up to a foot or more long. The flowers arrive in the cooler seasons of spring and early summer and most plants go dormant when temperatures begin to soar. Plants grown outside will succumb when temperatures drop below 45F (7C).

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Humidity

Normal

Lightening

Full Sun

Temperature

5°C - 5°C

Hardiness zone

9b - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

Water
The plant does not like to be completely dry but care should also be taken not to water too much. In the wild, it will tolerate summer drought and periods of moisture shortage.
Sunlight
Plant parrot's beak where it will receive full sunlight. If you're growing it indoors, place it near a south-facing window where it will get six to eight hours of sunlight a day.
Fertilizer
Feed the plant every two weeks during the spring and summer with a water-soluble, all-purpose fertilizer. Alternatively, apply slow-release fertilizer once a year at the beginning of spring.

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Soil
The best soil is a well-draining garden or potting soil. Add some sand to a potting soil to increase grittiness and drainage.
Temperature
Parrot's beak is a tender plant which will require a minimum temperature of 11C (52F). Overwinter potted plants in a cool conservatory or frost free greenhouse.
Container
No special container is required. Choose a pot with a good drainage system.
Popularity
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