Rare Jin Se Lotus Seeds - Nelumbo Nucifera, 5+ seeds

Quantity: 5+ Seeds / pack

Rare Jin Se Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is grown for its spectacular bowl-shaped blooms held above round, water-repellent leaves on a pond or large container water garden. Lotus is one of the most rewarding water plants to grow from seed: with the hard seed coat filed and the seed soaked in warm water, sprouting can begin within days.

Why choose our seeds?

• Iconic lotus blooms rising above dramatic round leaves
• Fast, satisfying germination once the seed coat is prepared
• A centerpiece for ponds and large container water gardens

How to grow Rare Jin Se Lotus seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors in warm water — the recommended method for reliable sprouting.
• Outdoors: Start in a warm, sheltered container of water after frost.

Prepare Your Materials

• A file or sandpaper for scarifying the seed coat
• A glass or jar of warm water
• A wide, watertight container (no drainage holes) and heavy aquatic or garden soil for planting

Sowing the Seeds

• File the rounded, dimpled end of each seed until the pale inner layer shows, taking care not to damage the embryo inside.
• Soak the filed seeds in warm water at 75–87°F (24–30°C), changing the water daily.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Full sun once planted; warmth and light drive growth.
• Temperature: Warm water, 75–87°F (24–30°C), for sprouting.
• Humidity: Not applicable — this is an aquatic plant.

Germination

• Properly prepared seeds often sprout within 1–7 days, sending out a root and then a leaf shoot.
• When the seedling has a few floating leaves and roots, plant it in heavy soil in the watertight container and submerge the pot so the soil surface is a few inches under water.

Transplanting

• Give each plant a wide container — lotus spreads by rhizomes and needs room.
• Place the container in full sun in a pond or on a sunny patio.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun — at least 6 hours daily for blooms.
• Water: Keep the container filled so the soil stays submerged.
• Fertilizer: Feed established plants during the growing season with aquatic-plant fertilizer.
• In cold climates, protect the container from hard freezing in winter.

Bloom Time:

Summer, on well-established plants with strong sun and warmth.