Colorful Cloud Lotus Seeds - Nelumbo Nucifera, 20 seeds

Quantity: 20 Seeds / pack

Colorful Cloud lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) grows the sacred lotus's iconic round leaves and large, elegant blooms in a mix of colors. It is an aquatic plant grown in containers of water — no pond required. Starting from seed is straightforward with a little preparation of the hard seed coat.

Why choose our seeds?

• Iconic lotus blooms in mixed colors
• Grown in a water container — no pond needed
• Dramatic round leaves that rise above the water

How to grow Colorful Cloud Lotus seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors in a glass of water — lotus germinates in water, not soil.
• Outdoors: Move the sprouted plant outdoors once nighttime temperatures stay above 60°F (16°C).

Prepare Your Materials

• A clear glass or jar for sprouting
• A wide, shallow pot without drainage holes
• Heavy clay soil or aquatic planting media
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Scarify each seed: gently file or nick the hard coat until a pale spot shows, without damaging the inner core.
• Soak scarified seeds in warm water (75-85°F / 24-29°C), changing the water daily.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light; full sun once planted out.
• Temperature: 75-85°F (24-29°C) water for sprouting.
• Humidity: Keep the sprouting water clean and warm.

Germination

• Sprouts emerge in 4-7 days; roots and leaves follow quickly.
• Let the sprout reach 4-6 inches before planting.

Transplanting

• Plant the sprouted seed in heavy clay soil in a wide pot, then submerge the pot under 2-4 inches of water.
• No hardening off is needed if nights are warm — move the container outdoors.
• Give each plant a container at least 12 inches wide for room to spread.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun daily for blooms.
• Water: Keep the pot submerged; never let the soil dry out.
• Fertilizer: Feed with aquatic plant fertilizer tablets once the leaves are established.
• Still, calm water is best — keep away from fountains. In cold climates, overwinter the tuber indoors.

Bloom Time:

Summer; plants started from seed usually bloom in their second growing season.