Mixed Bonsai Lotus Seeds

I put 5 seeds in water (that I changed daily) and kept on the ledge of my kitchen window. 4 of them sprouted, which was better than I expected. I left them in the water until they were really stringy and reaching the surface of the water.I have had this big, beautiful chinese planter with no drainage hole for several years and no idea what to do with it (anything I planted eventually drowned after a rainy period). It's about 14 inches in diameter at the opening and maybe 14 to 16 inches tall. I thought about pond plants and heard about bowl lotuses that do well in containers.I did some investigating and decided to give this a shot. I chose these seeds out of all the other ones because of the successful reviews (which many did not have). I ordered sand, water plant fertilizer and mosquito larva killer (designed for ponds and safe for everything but mosquito larva).When it was time to transfer them to the planter, I dug up some clay soil from my garden and patted it down in the bottom of the pot. I poured the sand over that in a thin layer. I measured the appropriate fertilizer amount and buried it in the dirt/sand and then planted the four seed pods equal distance from each other (and not completely under the sand/clay).After that, I carefully filled it with water. It didn't matter how gentle I was, it stirred up sediment. By the time it was full, it was a big muddy cloud of water. I was not very hopeful when it hadn't disapated after a few days.But those stringy stems still found their way to the top. It was pretty sparse early on and I started to think I might need to add more seeds. But new stems kept popping up. I thought they were going to stay small, but the lotus pads started expanding in size. Now it's so full that I have to pick out the dead ones every few days and some of them are growing out of the water and standing up.I haven't had any blooms yet and don't know when to expect them, but so far I'm pleased with their progress. The plants have cleaned up the water and it's now crystal clear. I have these special granules that I put in once a week to keep mosquitos from using it for their larva (I live in Memphis, TN and we have laws about standing water because of the mosquitos).It's been very hot and humid, but the lotus plants don't seem to mind it or the very warm water. I love how water droplets bead up on the pads after a rain.If I get some blooms, I will post pictures.

Only two of my seeds sprouted the rest rotted in the bowl takes a very long time for germination

These EKFRPAU mixed bowl lotus seeds exceeded all my expectations! Not only did they arrive beautifully packaged, but they also began germinating much faster than I anticipated—some in just a few days. The quality of the seeds is top-notch; each one was plump, healthy-looking, and ready to grow.The colors of the sprouts are vibrant, and even at this early stage, they smell earthy and fresh—such a pleasant surprise! As they’ve continued to grow, I’ve been impressed by their size and strength. It’s clear these are high-quality seeds, and the variety in the mix makes it such a fun and satisfying gardening experience.If you're looking to bring a splash of color and serenity to your home or garden, this set is absolutely worth it. I’m already dreaming of their full bloom!

Ten seeds floated and never germinated. Twenty-five of the seeds germinated. Eleven produced stems. All seeds died. I am not much of a gardener, and I may have caused the problem. I changed the water twice per day. I had the seeds in water under a grow light for 9 hours daily.

Easy to germinate. Photos are day 5. They are spouting at different times but doing well. Instructions with the seeds would be nice but there is plenty of help on the internet.I am using these for an aquarium. Temp of water is 77F. I started them in aquarium water 1/2 way up the sides of the seeds. I rinse them daily and add more aquarium water. I move all the started ones to a separate container to prevent contamination in case the unspouted are bad and decomposing. When they grow a proper shoot I move them to a tall jar so I can start acclimating them for submersion, leaving the top above water. I will be planting them in aquarium plant substrate.Can not wait to see how they do in the aquarium.

My granddaughter and I put these in water and tried to germinate them, but I just turned the water brown and I don’t think it’s going to work at all. It looks like Mudd.

I can't believe how quickly they sprouted. They sprouted in less than a week. Can't wait to see them bloom

They sprouted, I followed directions changed the water often. And the never bloomed and smelled really bad