More elaborate water gardens may include pumps and fountains. Adding fish, frogs and salamanders is optional. The most important thing is to place it in a location that you will see every day. In this way you will get the daily benefits of aquatic beauty and have the fun of watching new wildlife discover your creation. When you select plants, be careful to get those that won't outgrow your container.
Lotuses grow quickly, have extensive root systems and like a lot of room.
They can be very invasive and extremely difficult to control in natural bottom ponds so choose a hard plastic container for the lotus. They need hot sun and warm water to grow. These grow quickly and are very strong. They have a spread of 4 to 6 feet. These require full sun, are quite large and have a height of 5 to 10 feet.