How To Grow Bonsai Lotus Seeds In Water
You can plant fresh lotus seeds with skin.
How to grow bonsai lotus seeds in water. The first new leaves of the lotus float on the surface of the water while older ones are raised in the air. No matter how you keep the water warm you ll need to replace the water frequently in order to keep bacteria away from the seed. Dried lotus seeds are dried and lifeless so they can t be planted. They have beautiful ornamental seed heads that are used in the florist trade.
Change the water daily to keep the environment clean for the seed. Watching it grow is the most precious thing you can possibly experience from growing a seed into a fully grown plant. A bowl that is at least 6 inches deep and at least 12 inches wide provides enough room for a lotus rhizome to be submerged so the plant s flower and leaves float on the water s surface. They prefer warm weather and will start to grow once the water temperature has risen above 70 degrees.
But wait just like a baby it needs your caring for and attention. Use a sharp knife to cut off the seed coat on the top 2 3 mm then put it in a container pour some water on it and soak it in the water for 2 3 days. After expansion take out the seeds and plant them in a flowerpot then move them into a large water tank fill them with 3 4cm deep. Be patient with them in the spring as they are late to emerge.