Hope LotusDwarf Size Lotus Seeds - Nelumbo Nucifera, 5 seeds

Quantity: 5 Seeds / pack

Hope is a dwarf lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) selected to stay small enough for bowls, tubs, and patio water gardens, with the classic rounded leaves and showy blooms of the sacred lotus in miniature. Growing lotus from seed starts with nicking the famously hard seed coat so water can get in. Plants grown from seed can vary from the named parent.

Why choose our seeds?

• Dwarf size for bowls, tubs, and small water gardens
• Showy blooms and classic rounded leaves
• Peaceful water feature for patios and balconies

How to grow Hope LotusDwarf Size Lotus seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Start indoors: Start indoors at any time of year in warm water — lotus needs heat to get going.
• Start outdoors: Or start outdoors in summer, once the water stays consistently warm.

Prepare Your Materials

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

Sowing the Seeds

• File or nick one spot on the hard seed coat (without damaging the inner embryo) so water can penetrate.
• Soak the nicked seeds in warm water at 75-85°F (24-30°C), changing the water daily until sprouts appear.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Full sun — at least 6-8 hours of direct sun daily once planted.
• Temperature: Keep the water at 75-85°F (24-30°C) during the growing season.

Germination

• Sprouts typically appear within about a week of soaking.
• Keep changing the water until sprouts are a few inches long with the first leaf unfurling.

Transplanting

• Set sprouted seeds in a wide, shallow pot of heavy loam or clay soil, keeping the sprout tip exposed.
• Submerge the pot so 1-2 inches of water covers the soil; raise the water level as the plant grows.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun, at least 6-8 hours daily.
• Water: Keep the soil submerged and maintain a steady water level as water evaporates.
• Fertilizer: Feed with aquatic fertilizer tabs pressed into the soil during the growing season.

Bloom Time:

Mature plants flower in summer; seed-grown lotus typically takes 2-3 or more years to reach blooming size.