Brilliant Red Midnight Lotus Seeds - Lotus, 20 seeds

Quantity: 20 Seeds / pack

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is the classic water-garden flower, with large round leaves and elegant blooms held high above the water. This selection produces deep red blooms. Note: flower color and form can vary in seed-grown plants, and blooming usually begins in the second season.

Why choose our seeds?

• Deep red blooms rising above round, water-shedding leaves
• A true aquatic plant for ponds and large water containers
• Dramatic architectural foliage even when not in flower

How to grow Brilliant Red Midnight Lotus seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors in a container of warm water at any time you can hold the temperature steady.
• Outdoors: Move the planted container outdoors after the last frost, once the water stays warm.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Scarify each seed: gently file or nick the rounded end of the hard coat until the pale inner layer shows — avoid the pointed end, which holds the embryo.
• Soak scarified seeds in warm, clean water, changing the water daily to keep it fresh.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light once sprouted; mature plants need at least 6 hours of direct sun.
• Temperature: 75-85°F (24-29°C) water temperature for sprouting.

Germination

• Sprouts usually emerge within 4-7 days in warm water.
• Let sprouts grow to 4-6 inches before planting; keep changing the water daily until then.

Transplanting

• Press the sprouted seedling, roots down, into heavy clay loam or aquatic planting media, leaving new growth above the surface.
• One plant per wide container — lotus spreads vigorously by runners.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun daily.
• Water: Set the pot under 2-4 inches of calm water, deepening as the plant grows; avoid fountains and fast-moving water.
• Fertilizer: Feed sparingly once established; lotus is not a heavy feeder in a balanced pond.
• In cold climates, overwinter the dormant tuber in a frost-free spot.

Bloom Time:

Summer; seed-grown plants usually bloom from their second season.