Lotus seed

🌿 Lotus Seed Sowing Guide

Seed preparation:

Lotus seeds have a hard black shell.

Scratch/sandpaper one side (opposite the dimple) until the cream-colored inside is visible – this helps water enter and germination start.

Soak in clean water at room temperature (change water daily). Seeds usually swell and sprout in 5–7 days.

Container/soil:

Use a wide container without drainage holes (minimum 30–40 cm wide).

Add 5–8 cm layer of clay soil/mud at the bottom (avoid sandy soil).

Fill with water to about 10–15 cm above the soil.

Transplanting:

Once sprouts have 10–15 cm leaves and roots, carefully transfer them into the soil layer.

Place rhizomes gently into the mud and cover lightly.

Water management:

Maintain clean water (not chlorinated) and keep water depth 15–20 cm initially, then increase as plants grow.

Place in full sunlight (6–8 hrs/day).

Flowering/harvest:

Lotus plants start flowering in 4–6 months depending on care.

Seeds mature in 2–3 months after flowering.