What is the status of everyone's lotus?

Mine is planted in a 20 gal half barrel sunk in the ground, with about six
inches of water over the plant and soil. We have one small leaf up.
Since
we are in SW Ontario and get cold nights we are heating the barrel with an
aquarium heater to keep the water a constant 80 F.

I have 2 in tubs on my deck and have 3 to 4 leaves on each ~ 4" - 5" diam -
I am also in SW Ont and they weren't doing much until the last couple of
days - (getting warmer 90F yesterday)
Gale :~)