Lotus Mixed Flower Seeds

About Lotus Mixed Flower Seeds

Indian Lotus (Kamal) — India's national flower. Grown in heavy clay soil and standing water, in a tub or pond without drainage holes.

• Botanical name: Nelumbo nucifera
• Care level: Moderate
• Expected germination time: 7–21 days (the seed coat must be filed/scarified first) under suitable conditions*

How to Grow

1. Fill a seedling tray or small pot with a fine, clean, well-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Sow at the right depth — Scarify the seed and float it in warm water; once it sprouts, press it 2–3 cm into the clay.
3. Water gently with a spray bottle so the seeds are not displaced. Keep the medium moist, not waterlogged.
4. Place the tray where it gets the right light for this plant (full sun). Protect young seedlings from harsh afternoon sun.
5. Under suitable conditions, sprouts usually appear in 7–21 days (the seed coat must be filed/scarified first).
6. Move seedlings to their final spot once 3–4 true leaves appear. Divide the tubers every 1–2 years in spring and replant in fresh clay.

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: An aquatic plant — always keep 10–30 cm of standing water in the container or pond. Never let the water dry out.
• Soil: Heavy clay or loam soil without compost at the base of the container, with water above. Do not use light potting mix — it will float.
• Temperature: Full Indian summer heat is ideal — best growth at 25–40°C. Goes dormant in winter.
• Fertiliser: Push aquatic-plant fertilizer tablets into the soil during the growing season. Do not dissolve fertilizer in the water — it causes algae.

Sowing season in India

February–April (for summer bloom). Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

Aphids on leaves, and no flowers in low sunlight (it needs 6+ hours of sun).

*Germination time is an expected range under suitable temperature, moisture, sowing depth and storage conditions. Natural germination cannot be guaranteed.