In my teens I attempted to grow (blue lotus) from seed, on several occasions. The results were oddly mixed.
I can germinate the seeds rather well.
They grow stems rapidly, with small leaf pods on the tip.
My first couple attempts... The tuber rotted. So I stopped using substrate and switched to just water. That helped.
Following that... Every time they grow to a certain point the leafe pods usually rot from the tip, killing the plant before the leaves open.
It seems as if it has something to do with when they contact air?🤔
I managed twice (no idea how) to produce nice open healthy leaves...
But they soon got little brittle lacey looking patches and also died.
My method is as follows:
Cut the tip off the seed pod.
Place pod in a small container with clean water and full light.
Temperature around 70-78F
Seed germinates... Grows quickly.
Then rots...
If it makes a full set of leaves I plant in a large bucket with soil (kind of mini pond)
Water 2-6 inches above soil.
This was pre internet so nobody could help me... Because I couldnt find anyone thats ever heard of a blue lotus😂
Now I have a few seeds here ready to go, and I want to plant today while theyre still viable.
I have a 1 gallon jar, fresh clean water, around 78F,
I plan to remove the tip of the hard pod.
Then just place it in the water till it grows some.
I think I had better luck with an air stone to keep the water from stagnating...but that doesnt make sense to me. These should be able to handle somewhat stagnant water I believe.
Im wondering if the temp is too hot (although thats the temp I get from google searches)
Can I completely remove the seed from the pod?
Is it possible to grow these outdoors in zone 5b. I know it cant be done in the standard way... But im thinking a shallow black pond with perhaps a heater. And overwintering indoors?
Im about to start my last seeds and would love some help thanks!
