ABC Gardening Australia 2014 - Blue Lotus Water Garden

Gardening Australia re-visits the Blue Lotus Water Garden in the beautiful Yarra Valley. Join John Patrick as he strolls through this ...

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🌺 Water lilies and lotuses are highly treasured and revered around the world for their extraordinary beauty.

🌺 The Yarra Valley in Melbourne has a vast collection of unusual varieties of water lilies and lotuses.

🌺 Lotuses are well-suited to cool temperate climates, such as Victoria and Tasmania.

🌺 Water lilies and lotuses are easy to grow and only require good soil under the water and direct sunlight.

🌺 Lotuses have multiple uses, including being used as cut flowers and having food value.

🌺 The Amazon Lily is grown as an annual and can grow from a seed to a meter-sized plant in a short period of time.

🌺 Some water plants can be difficult to grow, but lotuses and water lilies are relatively easy to grow.

🌺 Potting up a lotus requires careful handling of the active growing tips and using a suitable soil structure.

🌺 The sheer beauty of water flowers and the way they open in the morning sun make lotuses and water lilies special.

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00:19 Introduction to the water lilies and lotuses

00:24 Jeff Cochrane began the garden 15 years ago

00:41 Difference between a lotus and a water lily

01:09 Lotuses are well-suited to cool temperate climates

01:25 Lotuses can grow in Tasmania and southern New Zealand

02:02 Lotuses are used as cut flowers and have food value

02:42 Australian native Gigantea

03:42 Northern Australian tropical lilies need warm water temperatures and consistent warmth

04:08 Lotuses and water lilies are easy to grow

04:20 Tutorial on potting up a lotus plant

05:11 John's love for the beauty of water flowers

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Q&A

How long did it take to assemble this collection of lotuses?

It took two years to assemble this collection.

What is the difference between a lotus and a water lily?

A water lily grows on or just above the water, while a lotus stands well above the water.

Can lotuses grow in cool temperate climates?

Yes, lotuses are very well suited to cool temperate climates and can even grow in Tasmania and southern New Zealand.

What are some uses for lotuses?

Lotuses can be used as cut flowers and have a lot of food value. The roots of the lotus can be eaten and are consumed extensively in Asian and Indian cultures.

Are lotuses and water lilies easy to grow?

Yes, they are quite easy to grow. All they need is some good soil under the water and direct sunlight.

Do water plants require special care?

Lotuses and water lilies do not require special care and are relatively easy to grow.

ABC Gardening Australia 2014 - Blue Lotus Water Garden

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