My lotus

[Ardan Hernández]

Hi

A few ago months I introduced myself and my first lotus. Today I going to show you how it goes this year.

It was born from seed on March 14.

On April 1st

On April 15

On April 27

On may 10

On May 20

May 25

May 31, the first aerial leafs appear

June 29

July 4

July 28

 

[Ardan Hernández]

August 12

September 18

October 15

November 13

December 14

I thought there was going to be bloom this year, but no. Next year I'm going to split the
rhizomes
.

 

[sissy]

where did you get your seeds

 

[Tula]

I'd love to have a lotus. Did you have any problem with mosquitoes or odors, in a tub of still water?

 

[addy1]

Mine took a year to get blooming. Nice growth there.

 

[morewater]

Cool. Time lapse photography. Maybe it'll flower next year.

This is my favorite lotus:

 

[Ardan Hernández]

Hi

Thanks a lot for your comments.

where did you get your seeds

I bought the seeds at an online store in Mexico.

I'd love to have a lotus. Did you have any problem with mosquitoes or odors, in a tub of still water?

Fortunately, the water did not smell bad, there was very little organic matter in the substrate. There were some mosquito larvae in the beginning, but I added a few drops of cypermethrin to the water.

Mine took a year to get blooming. Nice growth there.

I had seen other people in the first year bloom, but maybe for the next year.

Cool. Time lapse photography. Maybe it'll flower next year.

This is my favorite lotus:

Thank you, I hope the next year.

 

[Ardan Hernández]

Update

January 14

February 14

 

[sissy]

I planted mine from seed a coupleof weeks ago and keep moving them to as much sun as I can

 

[HARO]

I planted mine from seed a coupleof weeks ago and keep moving them to as much sun as I can

Maybe I should move mine to Jamaica! Four years, and not a single bud. This year they're in the greenhouse, and will stay there all summer, so we will see!
John

 

[sissy]

The guy I got the seeds from neglects them and gets flowers like crazy and he gave me 2 tubers but I babied them and they died after a 1 1/2 years .I guess if they are neglect like he does his they get used to it and adapt

 

[tangov559]

any update on your lotus?

 

[Ardan Hernández]

any update on your lotus?

Hi.

On March 14, the plant was one year old. Is now growing

 

[addy1]

I would cut the yellowing, brown edged older leaves off. Cut the stem above water. I have read cutting below water the tuber might "drown" The stem is full of holes.

That will give your new leaves more light and nutrients.

The new growth looks great btw

 

[Tula]

I'm working on nicking my seeds right now.....tough job!! I'm participating in a lotus grow out. I don't have many sunny windows in our house, so will have to move them around to follow the sun!