Description

Use Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in vegetable gardens as an annual garden crop. Prepare a place with full sun, fertile, well-drained soil, and room for normal growth.

Use loose, prepared medium for seed starting within the recommended germination range. Keep the soil evenly moist as plants emerge and harvest when the crop reaches the appropriate stage for eating.

Product Features
Oval, dark brown to black seeds with a hard coat
Mature plants produce long, jointed rhizomes with cream-colored flesh
Large, rounded leaves float above water
Suitable for ponds or large containers
Non-GMO premium seeds
Planting Information

1. Growing Information

Plant TypeRoot or Tuber Vegetable
SunlightFull sun, 6–8 hours daily. Still water or muddy soil.
SoilHeavy clay soil or mud. Cover with 5–10 cm water.
Planting MethodScarify seed coat
Germination Time3–10 days
TemperatureSuitable seasonal temperatures
WateringKeep water depth constant. Never let soil dry out.
DifficultyEasy to Intermediate

2. How to Grow

1

Scarify seed coat. Soak in warm water. Germination in 3–10 days.

2

Full sun, 6–8 hours daily. Still water or muddy soil.

3

Heavy clay soil or mud. Cover with 5–10 cm water.

4

Keep water depth constant. Never let soil dry out.

5

Fertilize monthly. Divide rhizomes every 2–3 years.

3. Garden Uses

Home vegetable gardens Raised garden beds Kitchen gardens Large containers Edible landscapes

Recently viewed products

Continue exploring flowers you've recently visited.