looking for lotus

[lotusfreak]

and have not had any real luck finding something on the cheap side. no over exorbitant prices or anything, just a bit too much for me right now

im wondering if anyone has a tuber they can spare if they knew it will be taken care of and grown out nicely!!! i have a small preform with two Koi and 12 or so Goldies that would look so much better shadowed by a beautiful Nelumbo!

any help would be greatly appreciated, and i could pay shipping!?!:bowdown: Il love ya forever!!!!!!!


~Tyler:surfing:

 

[fishin4cars]

try looking for seeds, I tried my first one and followed the instuctions, It's growing great in just one week and I'm putting in it's put this evening. seeds are cheap and not hard to grow once the outer shell is filed down slightly to help the seed get moisture inside.

 

[j.w]

You can find lotus seeds at craft stores I have heard and they will grow but you won't know what kind you will end up with

 

[lotusfreak]

funny thing. im doing that now. they are over a month old, but not going crazy like i expected... im gonna try joyce's method, but am being a bit impatient i guess. i want that impact of 12 inch aerial leaves at the pond! il be more patient. im working on it! lol. thanx for the input guys

 

[addy1]

I measured one of my leaves the sucker was 22 inches...........worth the effort of getting it going

 

[j.w]

I'll just enjoy all you guy's lovely lotus cuz they don't do buggers here. Shrivel up and die here in the ice age
Keep posting all the photo's cuz they are soooooooooo beautiful!!!
Someday if we ever move outta this ice cube summer region I'm gonna grow a whole pond full of them to die for :lol::lol::lol:

 

[ComputerGuy]

savingmoneyantiques on ebay. I got one from them. Pretty good price, full grown plant.

 

[adavisus]

Seed and tubers when they are dormant are the more obvious way to transplant a lotus.

Trying to lift lotus when they are in their growing season is not so straightforward as the very delicate roots and runners of a lotus are easy and very vulnerable to damage extensively, especially when they are set in dense thick mud.

Regards, andy
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[lotusfreak]

thanx for the words of knowledge adavisus

 

[ZmanArt007]

So these lotus seeds at craft stores... Are they like the pods that people put in vases and reaths and stuff?

 

[addy1]

Yes the big round pod that seeds in it. Brown in color. You can see the seeds they are really hard too.

 

[lotusfreak]

yes and the seeds are viable for a long time!!!!!

 

[ZmanArt007]

Do you need to scarify the seeds before you use them? or do you just drop them in a nice cup of water?

 

[addy1]

60 or 80 grit sand paper, carefully rub until you start seeing a ring of white. Put in warm water, change the water if it clouds on you. and wait! lol

 

[adavisus]

A power tool, a small grindstone attachment and some pliers make it a lot easier

Oh yes. It takes maybe 150 strokes of an ordinary file to ding the shell...

Regards, andy
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