Nelumbo
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
What Nelumbo is
Nelumbo is a plant genus, commonly called American lotus, a aquatic plant, and with a floating growth habit. Its native range is North American wetlands. Reference care guidance for Nelumbo suggests full sun light, standing water watering, tropical temperatures, and high humidity; collector consensus will refine this as more public specimens are added. Drill into a specific species in the Nelumbo genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Nelumbo
- Common name
- American lotus
- Plant type
- Aquatic plant
- Growth habit
- Floating
- Native range
- North American wetlands
People growing Nelumbo
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Frequently asked about Nelumbo
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Nelumbo?
Nelumbo is a plant genus. Commonly known as American lotus, a aquatic plant, and with a floating growth habit. Native to North American wetlands.
How do you care for Nelumbo?
Reference care guidance for Nelumbo: full sun light, standing water watering, tropical temperatures, and high humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Nelumbo?
Nelumbo is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Nelumbo called?
Nelumbo is also known as Nelumbo lutea, Cyamus reniformis, Cyamus nelumbo, Cyamus pentapetalus, and Nelumbo pentapetala.
Can I track my own Nelumbo on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Nelumbo, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Nelumbo collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.