ARIAANAM Lotus Flower Seed (12 per packet)

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ARIAANAM

Lotus Seeds Plants_8

12 per packet

Lotus Flower

Yes

Indoor, Outdoor

Flower

Yes

Nelumbonaceae family.

Nelumbo nucifera.

Lotus seeds (Makhana/Fox Nuts) are used in culinary, medicinal, and wellness applications, offering benefits like heart health, improved digestion, better sleep, and weight management due to their rich nutrients (protein, minerals, antioxidants). They are eaten roasted as snacks, added to soups/curries, made into pastes for desserts (especially in Asian cuisine), and used in Ayurveda for energy, reproductive health, and reducing inflammation.

Lotus flower seeds require heavy, nutrient-rich soil that mimics a natural pond bed, specifically favoring, heavy clay or dense, loamy soil. The soil must be capable of anchoring roots without floating, making heavy clay or specific aquatic potting mixes ideal, while standard, light potting soils should be avoided.

To sow lotus seeds, first scarify (nick/file) the hard outer shell, then soak in warm water, changing it daily, until they sprout (3-7 days). Plant sprouted seeds pointing up in heavy clay or loam soil in a large pot, cover lightly with soil, and slowly add warm water, keeping it clean and warm for healthy growth.

15 Days

250 ml for 3 days

Less than 3 hours a day

72 Months

Mixed Soil (50% Clay + 50% Sand)

12 per packet

To grow lotus from seeds, scarify (file/nick) the hard outer shell until the inner white part shows, soak in warm water, and change water daily until it sprouts, then plant in a large, deep pot with clay/garden soil (not potting mix) in a sunny spot (6+ hrs sun), keeping water level consistent and warm (75-87°F) for growth, but use proper aquatic fertilizer and repot once established for blooming, which usually happens the second year.

Lotus flower seeds offer features like high germination rates for quick growth, producing beautiful, fragrant blooms in various colors, and being easy to grow in water for home gardens, attracting pollinators, while the seeds themselves are nutritious snacks with protein, fiber, minerals, and antioxidants, used in cooking and traditional medicine, symbolizing purity and rebirth.

Lotus flower seeds (makhana/fox nuts) are key for their rich nutrition (protein, minerals, B vitamins), high fiber, antioxidants, and low calories, offering benefits for heart health, blood sugar, digestion, and skin, while also being easy to grow for ornamental water gardens, symbolizing purity and thriving in water.