Growing Bonsai Lotus Seeds In Water

Dried lotus seeds are dried and lifeless so they can t be planted.
Growing bonsai lotus seeds in water. After expansion take out the seeds and plant them in a flowerpot then move them into a large water tank fill them with 3 4cm deep. You can plant fresh lotus seeds with skin. Fill container with at least 4 inches of soil. Because the seeds are so cheap i suggest you germinate a whole bunch.
Many will not live long enough during your potting stage. Now cover tuber with a small amount of soil about 4 inches with growth tips pointing upwards. The first new leaves of the lotus float on the surface of the water while older ones are raised in the air. Set the container in front of a sunny window where it will receive about eight hours of direct sunlight daily.
Push one 10 26 10 aquatic plant fertilizer tablet into the lotus soil once each. They have beautiful ornamental seed heads that are used in the florist trade. Choose a proper basin put in half basin of garden soil or soil without any chemical pollution immerse. Fill with enough water just to wet soil no standing water.
In about a week you ll have growth about 4 to 5 inches long. A bowl that is at least 6 inches deep and at least 12 inches wide provides enough room for a lotus rhizome to be submerged so the plant s flower and leaves float on the water s surface. Do not fertilize your lotus seed. Gently place tuber on the surface of the wet soil.
Use a sharp knife to cut off the seed coat on the top 2 3 mm then put it in a container pour some water on it and soak it in the water for 2 3 days. Your lotus is being nourished from the pulp inside the seed. The next step to growing lotus from seed is to drop the seed in a bowl of water. If the water should get cloudy gently pour out the old water and add fresh water.
I m in california and with warm temperature here after i score it about a day or two in water i can see the seed crack and a sprout will be visible.