The first lotus book written in English by a Singaporean on tropical lotus.
Dr Lotus & Waterlily
979-8322781707Inside
Lotus in Bloom
- The symbolic significance of lotus
- How to select the right lotus
- Step-by-step planting guides
- How to care for your lotus
- Troubleshooting common issues
- Fertilisation secrets
Growing Healthy Aquatic Plants · Book 1
Lotus in Bloom
A Beginner's Guide to Growing Healthy Lotus
The first lotus book written in English by a Singaporean on tropical lotus.
Free delivery in Singapore
About the book
This book is for you if…
- You are curious about starting a lotus garden but unsure where to begin.
- Your lotus plants are struggling or dying, and you need guidance to revive them.
- You have persistent questions about nurturing healthy lotus.
- You are looking for the right lotus variety for your garden, balcony or indoors.
- You simply want to deepen your appreciation of this beautiful flower.
Lotus in Bloom is the guide I wish I had when I bought my first lotus. It walks you step by step from choosing the right variety to keeping it flowering, season after season, in Singapore's heat.
It covers the problems beginners actually run into, the solutions that worked in my garden, and the stories behind them. Hundreds of photos from my lotus garden show you what healthy looks like at every stage.
- Format
- Paperback, 6 × 9 in
- Pages
- 145, in full colour
- Published
- April 2024
- ISBN-13
- 979-8322781707
- Language
- English
10 chapters of know-how
Inside, you'll discover.
Every topic is shown on real plants, photographed in my garden and the ponds I care for, so you know exactly what healthy looks like.
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01
The symbolic significance of lotus
What the lotus means across cultures and traditions.
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02
How to select the right lotus
Matching variety and plant size to your space and pot.
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03
Step-by-step planting guides
From tuber to first leaf, done right the first time.
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04
How to care for your lotus
Sun, water and the daily habits that keep it healthy.
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05
Troubleshooting common issues
Pests, yellow leaves and plants that stop flowering.
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06
Fertilisation secrets
What to feed, when, and how much.
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07
Seasonal maintenance tips
Working with the tropical growth cycle.
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08
Pruning and grooming
Keeping plants tidy and productive.
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09
Creative lotus displays
Bowls, pots and arrangements that show them off.
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10
Inspiring varieties gallery
My favourite lotus, photographed in my garden.
From the garden behind the book
Hundreds of photos, all my own.
A few of the plants you'll meet in the pages. SwipeDrag to look around.
The author
Yao Shih Lien, Dr Lotus.
I've grown lotus and waterlilies in Singapore for more than ten years, consult on ponds from homes to the ArtScience Museum, and write for the Water Garden Journal of the International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society.
My story
A fully illustrated photographic guide to growing healthy, blooming waterlilies.
Dr Lotus & Waterlily
979-8328409711Inside
Waterlily in Bloom
- Understanding waterlilies
- Setting up for success
- Care and maintenance
- Propagation techniques
- Troubleshooting common issues
- Showcasing beautiful varieties
Grow both
Pair it with Waterlily in Bloom.
A fully illustrated photographic guide to growing healthy, blooming waterlilies. Buy both as The Bloom Set and save.
