1 of the 2 species of Lotus plants is native to Canada. Nelumbo lutea, a yellow flowering lotus is found in southernmost parts of Ontario

1 of the 2 species of Lotus plants is native to Canada. Nelumbo lutea, a yellow flowering lotus is found in southernmost parts of Ontario

You can train your koi to eat right out of your hand! It just takes some practice and patience. Hand feeding your koi or goldfish is not only great fun but can be very useful for getting close enough to your fish to allow you to inspect them for signs of injury or disease.  Our Train Your Fish to Eat From Your Hand article gives step by step instructions.