Gustavia augusta (Majestic Heaven Lotus)

3 (10)m, Majestic Heaven Lotus is a tall shrub to medium sized evergreen tree from Colombia to Bolivia and adjacent areas with large, slightly glossy leaves and terminal whiite Lotus like flowers with pale rose petal tips. For any humus rich substrate in full sun to partial shade at a minimum of some 20°C throughout the year. Seeds are recalcitrant and will be shipped slightly moist. They have to be sown upon receipt. Sow in any rich, well draining substrate and keep pots at some 25°C in partial shade. Seeds are from plants grown in Europe and scarce. Each seed has a fibrous aril attached and has to be cleaned manually. For the work and time involved we will never offer larger quantities from Gustavia augusta.
7 large seeds per package.