Rare Egyptian lotus Seeds 25 Pack Organic Nymphaea Caerulea Blue Lotus Flowers seeds

Botanical Name: Rare Egyptian lotus
Zone: 9b-13
Germination Temperature: 72-82°F
Germination Days: 20-30 days
Fruiting Age: 2-4 years
Sun Preference: Full Sun
Sow Depth: 1/2 inch
Spacing: 15 feet
Soak for 24 hours before sowing shallowly.

Growing Instructions and Important Information:

To achieve success and ensure the best start with your seeds, follow the recommended germination process and use the suggested methods. Our high germination rates can only be achieved using the methods shared below. Seed The Stars cannot take responsibility for germination issues using other methods and materials.

Store seeds in a cool, dark place and use them within one year of purchase to maintain viability and high germination rates.

Important Pre-Germination Notes:

Some seeds require soaking or scarification prior to germination. Soaking overnight or up to 24 hours helps jump-start the germination process for seeds with a hard seed coat, while scarification involves gently scratching the seed coat to allow water to penetrate and hydrate the embryo.

Some seeds, like lettuce and certain flowers, require light for germination. Please check the item listing for this information.

When to Grow:

To determine the best time to start your seeds, first locate the “days to maturity” in the item description or photo in our shop. Research your average first frost date (in the fall) and subtract the number of days the seeds take to grow to maturity.

If you have adequate time before the first frost date and can provide the ideal growing conditions, you will likely have a successful harvest this season.

For a head start on your garden, start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost date, ensuring correct temperature, light, and properly sized containers.

Steps for Germination:

1. Choose a proper-sized container for your seeds, such as seeding flats or pots up to 4-6 inches to better control early growing conditions.
2. Fill containers with consistently moist (not soaked), well-draining, and sterile soilless seed starting media. Heavy and poorly draining soils can inhibit germination, and reusing old soil can transfer organisms or plant diseases harmful to seedlings. We do not recommend peat pods/discs or pots, as they tend to wick moisture away from the media.
3. Create a small depression in your media and sow a few seeds at the depth recommended on the seed packet. A good guideline is to sow seeds as deep as the seed is wide.
4. Lightly cover the seeds with media, water them in, and make a note of the seeding date.
5. Keep the media consistently moist with a gentle spray or bottom-watering containers to maintain the seeds’ depth. Place the pot/flat in an area that can maintain a temperature range close to the optimal germination temperature on the seed packet. Be careful not to overwater, which can cause fungal growth, media compaction, and rot.
6. Germination time will vary depending on environmental temperature. Using a germination mat or maintaining consistent indoor temperatures can speed up this process.
7. Once germination occurs, place your container in a protected area with adequate filtered sunlight and thin each pot/cell to one seedling per hole. If continuing to grow seedlings indoors due to cold temperatures outside, consider using grow lights directly above seedlings to prevent leggy plants.

Transplanting/Potting Up:

When seedlings have a second set of “true leaves” and a root ball that stays intact when gently removed from the container, they are ready for gentle potting up or transplanting.

“Harden off” young plants by gradually increasing their exposure to sunlight and natural elements, reducing the likelihood of shock. Once acclimated, transplant them into the garden or a new container, watering deeply for the first three days.

For potting up into a larger container, use a mix of potting soil, compost, and perlite for good drainage. Plant seedlings at soil level and water thoroughly.

When transplanting into the garden, add compost to the planting hole, mixing with garden soil. Plant at soil level, except for tomatoes, which can be buried deeply. Top mulch around plants, keeping compost away from stems with a 1 to 2-inch layer, and reapply throughout the growing season. Water deeply for the first three days; once established, allow soil to dry slightly between waterings, watering the soil rather than the leaves in the morning.

Fertilizer:

We fertilize and maintain plants using organic methods: fish fertilizer, worm castings, compost, kelp, and OMRI-listed organic granular fertilizer made from poultry manure.

Seed Saving:

Some plants cross easily, while others self-pollinate before crossing. If interested in saving seeds, research each species. For seed-saving purposes next season, grow only one variety of the same species or isolate plants through distance, timing, or netting to control cross-pollination.