Lotus

[DrDave]

I don't know anything about Lotus, but I do know a little bit about transplanting and growing from seeds. Until a root structure is established, most plants cannot handle the shock of massive nutrients. Every time I tried fertilizing transplanted bamboo, they got burned. When I wait until they get established, they respond well to the fertilizer.

Maybe this recipe you are using is too potent for a new plant.

 

[oldmarine]

Hi DrDave,

I have a feeling your right. The new sprouts have a fizzled look about them.

Happy ponding,

Rich :faint:

 

[j.w]

Dog gone it.........I was hoping they would make it so we could see what they looked like

 

[oldmarine]

I have to admit, I'm really disapointed in myself for messing these lotus starts up.

Happy ponding,

Rich

 

[Freddie Peepers]

that very well could be fertilizer burn. My experience is only with tubers, which came from established plants so it is possible there were too much nutrients for such a delicate start. The good news is that its early enough in the season to try again, I feel bad for recommending such a strong recipe, in hindsight, it would make sense to let them get more established before giving them so much fuel.

 

[Meekaboo]

I just received some lotus seeds I ordered from Whatcom Seed or www.seedrack.com. The seeds arrived after only eight days, they look really healthy and the price was very reasonable.

 

[mrsclem]

Well after reading Oldmarines entries about growing lotus from seed I decided to give it a try. Got the seed heads at a craft store. 20 seed of which about 12 have sprouted after a week. I will start transplanting next week but not fertilize until they are larger! Glad I went back and read the updates on the thread! Not sure what they will look like but I have never seen a lotus I didn't like. Will keep the progress updated.

 

[anubias]

I put my lotus seeds in water today. This is my first attempt at trying to sprout lotus, hopefully all will go well, I also planted some water lily seeds today. Keeping my fingers crossed.

My new pond is 2 times the area of the old pond so I need more plants.

 

[mrsclem]

Well I have 5 lotus plants! Still have a couple of seeds that show signs of sprouting. I put them in a large pot with pond planting medium and have them covered with 3 inchs of water. So far so good.

 

[oldmarine]

Keep us posted, there a lot of us that are interested in the secrets to getting lotus past the sprouting stage.

Happy ponding,

 

[DrCase]

I just went out to look at mine down in the pond and it has one shoot comming up
I do want to get a wisky barrel ,,and separate the lotis i have
I guess its time

 

[anubias]

My lotus seeds have sprouted. I sanded the indented end as instructed and placed them in my 55G plant tank. Some floated, some sank immediately, 48 hours later I noticed that the seeds had swelled and some were split. This morning I have green shoots, some more than 4 inches long. I will be potting them in individual pots with a commercial aquatic plant soil this weekend. I'll try to get some photos.

 

[DrDave]

Can someone post a photo of the dried Lotus flower from Michaels and what the seed looks like so everyone can get a feel for this?

 

[anubias]

http://www.driedflowersrus.com/images/images_big/lotus_pods_stemmed.jpg

Here is a web page with photo of dried seed pod.

 

[anubias]

http://www.faculty.sbc.edu/simpson/Lotus/index.htm

Here is another interesting website.