Brilliant Red Happy Lover Lotus Seeds - Nelumbo Nucifera, 5+ seeds

Quantity: 5+ Seeds / pack

Brilliant Red Happy Lover Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a large sacred lotus with brilliant red, single blooms. Its tall plants, reaching 48 inches and more, make a dramatic showpiece for ponds and large containers; note that seed-grown plants can show natural variation.

Why choose our seeds?

• Brilliant red single blooms
• Large, tall plants (48 inches and more) for ponds and large containers
• A dramatic aquatic showpiece; seed-grown plants can show natural variation

How to grow Brilliant Red Happy Lover Lotus seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds in a container of warm water indoors.
• Outdoors: Move sprouted seedlings to outdoor ponds or large containers in warm weather.

Prepare Your Materials

• A small file or sandpaper (for scarification)
• A bowl or jar of warm water
• A wide pot (18 inches or wider) without drainage holes
• Heavy garden soil or aquatic planting mix

Sowing the Seeds

• Scarify each seed by gently filing or sanding a small spot of the hard coat until the pale inner layer shows — do not damage the embryo inside.
• Soak in warm water at 75–85°F (24–29°C), changing the water daily.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun daily.
• Temperature: Keep the water at 75–85°F (24–29°C) during sprouting.

Germination

• Sprouts often emerge within 1–7 days of soaking.
• Once a sprout has small leaves and roots, press it gently into heavy, wet soil.

Transplanting

• Plant sprouted seeds in large pots of heavy aquatic soil.
• Keep the soil under 2–4 inches of water; do not bury the growing tip.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun, at least 6 hours daily.
• Water: Keep the pot submerged; top up as water evaporates.
• Fertilizer: Feed lightly with an aquatic fertilizer once plants are established.

Bloom Time:

Summer; each flower lasts a few days.