Guide For How To Grow A Lotus From Seed And Plant With Lotus Tubers

By embracing the art of growing and caring for lotus flowers, you embark on a journey that merges nature’s beauty with cultural significance. With this comprehensive guide, you now have the knowledge and tools to cultivate these magnificent plants, whether you desire a personal oasis in your backyard or a breathtaking water garden showcase. May your lotus endeavors bloom with vibrancy and serenity, as you become part of the timeless tradition surrounding these captivating flowers.
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The lotus flower is a very attractive and beautiful flower that has attracted mankind since ages and thick and large leaves are its specialty. A feature of this flower is its leaf spread of more than about 12 inches. Which adds to its beauty. Also, this flower, which gives an attractive fragrance, reminds of the beauty of summer. This flower is also seen floating on the surface of the lake like the flower of water lily.
As the flower develops, the surrounding petals droop downwards, adding to its beauty. How many lotus flowers are produced, what kind of shape, form, color, fragrance will be depends on its species. Once given the right amount of fertilizer, soil and proper care, this species can flower for a very long time and add to the beauty of your water garden or pond.
Lotus and poyana are both the most preferred flowers. Obviously, since they are both aquatic plants, water is a key substance for them. Talking about lotus in particular, lotus can be grown from seeds that you can get from a local nursery or seed store or you can also grow this lovely flower from seeds that you have collected yourself.
How to grow? If choosing a trough for this, a trough with a depth of at least 12 to 14 inches and a diameter of 24 to 30 inches would be suitable and keep in mind that it should not have holes.
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For this it is first necessary to prepare the soil for which a mixture of soil containing natural or sifted manure, red or black soil and sand is required to be kept in the ratio of 1:3:1. Fill this mixture down to a height of 9 to 10 inches and gently press the seeds into it and place a stone or other object on top so that the seeds do not rise above the water, then fill it with water very slowly and leave it.
Preparing the seeds: If you want to plant by seeds then you have to prepare the seeds first. For this, rub the seed gently from all sides so that the black coating on it is removed and the white part is visible, then it is ready for sowing. After that, keeping the seeds in a small pot or in a lightly shaded place like near the windows for three-four days, the seeds will appear as they germinate, after which you can grow them methodically by doing the process mentioned above. One thing to keep in mind here is to place a light stone over the plant while sprouting and growing in the pot so that the plant and other soil, compost etc. do not float on top of the water.
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Sunlight Requirement:
Once all the above processes are completed, place the entire tank outside in sunlight so that it gets full sunlight and then fill it with 90% water. Tumors are more effective here than seeds.
Once the plant germinates, it takes at least 1 year to fully develop. Generally, the roots of a lotus plant can grow up to 30 feet in length during one season, so it is not advisable to transplant it immediately into the pond.
However, if you want to transplant, the plants sprouted from seeds can be transplanted in the season of March-April.
Fertilizing: Fertilizing should be done first by waiting till the leaf floats on the water. Fertilization is imperative once the leaves have floated on the water. Apply the amount of fertilizer that is specified on the fertilizer packet. The same amount of fertilizer should be given. Generally, composted pellets are used for that. Fertilizing should be done once in every four weeks or every six to eight weeks until large leaves or flowers appear, usually in the month of August.
3. How to grow without soil: Lotus seeds can be germinated even without soil or soil but it needs to be processed in sequence. According to this method, this species does not require soil to grow, so this method is not recommended for beginners.
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For this purpose it can be raised in equipment like glass glass, jar or glass jar etc., then it can be placed in a shady place like windows and doors. Dwarf lotus can be used for this. In this process the water needs to be changed once every 3-4 days and while adding fresh water, lukewarm water should be added.
Fertilizer: It is not necessary to give too much fertilizer as over-fertilizing can damage lotus buds or its eyes. For this it would be advisable to consult an experienced person.
Supporting the roots: Here the lotus buds have to be propped up under the water with the help of different materials to support them and so that the roots of the plant do not float on the surface of the water. White stone or other materials can be used for this.
Using Sunlight: Like other species of plants, sunlight is necessary for lotus plants and flowers. If you want your plant and flower to grow strong, fast and strong, then it is imperative that you make maximum use of sunlight. For this you have to install your flower plant in a sunlight area, and at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight is necessary for the growth of the plant.
From a geographical point of view, lotus can be found from India to Asia and South American countries, on the other hand, the spread of lotus can be seen from Canada to Japan, Korea and North California. Which can be classified as flowering once in a year and flowering all year round or annual or parannual depending on the type. Also, lotus flower has the special feature that it can grow in any place. In large lakes and ponds, it can reach up to 6 feet in height and you can plant it in 6 inch pots as a decorative water garden material to keep at home.
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The tropical type of lotus flowers throughout the year while the parennial type flowers only during the colder months or re-emerges during the spring season and in terms of shape, it can be used as a large garden at the back and front of your house. Can be included as a large lotus species in a water garden and can easily fit in a small pond at the back of the house.
How to plant in a pot or container? Because lotus is a plant related to water, it is imperative to take special care of water for the lotus species. For example, when a pond or water garden is created, the water level should be kept 5cm above the ground so that the lotus plant gets sufficient amount of water and growth. When transplanting new lotus plants choose a location where sunlight is available for at least 6 to 7 hours.
What to do for re-establishment?: As per the modern trend, if you have bought your lotus plant from a nursery or water garden vendor, you need to carry out an efficient re-establishment process for the lotus plant. A container 40-50 cm deeper and 20 cm wider than the current lotus plant container will be fine for the smaller species. And if there is a large lotus plant of large species or size, then a container with a depth of at least 80 cm and a width of at least 30 cm will be suitable.
While re-establishing here, taking care not to damage the roots of the seedling, fill the re-potting pot 1/3 full of normal composted soil followed by a 3 to 5 cm layer of sandy gravel followed by nursery stock or Replanting the saplings brought from the water garden vendor in it.
Uses: Every part of the lotus is used for human consumption. Ripe lotus seeds are also used as a substitute for cashews in the kitchen, as lotus seeds taste exactly like cashews, so they are widely used as a substitute for cashews, and these seeds taste sweet like corn kernels in their tender state. People use it in food.