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🌸 Lotus Flowers & Seeds – Complete Guide

🔹 Botanical Name: Nelumbo nucifera

Common Names: Sacred Lotus, Indian Lotus, Bean of India, Egyptian Lotus

🌼 About Lotus Flowers

The lotus is a perennial aquatic plant that grows in shallow ponds, lakes, and water gardens. It is revered for its spiritual symbolism in many cultures and admired for its exquisite blooms and lush green foliage.

✨ Key Features:

• Flowers: Large, showy blooms in shades of pink, white, yellow, and mixed colors.

• Leaves: Broad, round leaves that float on water or rise above the surface.

• Fragrance: Many varieties have a mild, pleasant fragrance.

• Blooming Season: Usually from late spring to early fall (depending on climate).

• Lifespan: Perennial; once established, lotus can live and bloom for many years.

🌱 Lotus Seeds

🔸 Appearance:

• Hard, round, dark brown or black seeds, often called "lotus nuts".

• Extremely hardy with a very long viability (can sprout even after hundreds of years under the right conditions!).

🌿 How to Germinate Lotus Seeds

🛠️ Materials Needed:

• Lotus seeds

• Sandpaper or nail file

• Warm water

• Container or bowl

• Sunny windowsill or warm spot

🌱 Germination Process:

1. Scarify the Seeds
   Lightly rub the rounded end of each seed with sandpaper or a file until the inner white part is just visible. This helps water penetrate the hard shell.

2. Soak in Warm Water
   Place the seeds in a clear container with warm water (25–30°C or 77–86°F). Change the water daily to prevent mold.

3. Germination Time
   Seeds will swell and sprout within 3–7 days. Once roots and shoots appear (~5–10 cm long), they’re ready for transplanting.

🌞 Care Guide for Growing Lotus

☀️ Sunlight:

• Needs 6–8 hours of full sun daily for healthy blooms.

• Avoid shade as it reduces flowering.

🌡️ Temperature:

• Thrives in warm climates.

• Ideal temperature: 20–35°C (68–95°F).

• Dormant in winters; tubers survive under water even in frost.

💧 Water:

• Keep water clean and warm.

• Replace water if growing in bowls or containers without filtration.

• Avoid chlorinated water.

🌾 Fertilizer:

• Start feeding once 5–6 leaves develop.

• Use slow-release aquatic plant fertilizer tablets.

• Fertilize every 3–4 weeks during the growing season.

🪴 Repotting:

• Repot tubers every 1–2 years in spring.

• Remove dead leaves and decaying matter.

🛡️ Common Problems & Solutions