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Re: Lotus


A friend of mine gave me a small lotus a couple of months ago that has really taken off. I contacted him about his method of propagation ......here it is.
Take a triangular file and file a notch in the seed...stop when you see white.
Keep the seed covered with water. He kept his under lights. Change the water as needed. Eventually the seed will swell and a growing tip will be visible. When growth is obvious, move the seed to a small pot with some potting mix and keep in standing water. When the shoot shows above the surface of the mix it is time to carefully move the plant to a very large pot or to its final resting place. A seedling started in March or April will have no trouble filling a 5 or 7 gallon pot before the end of July. Some seeds sprout in a week to 10 days and some can take 15 or 20 days. His were started in a 65F. basement and warmer temps. should result in faster responses.


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