Lotus Seed Germination - How Long?

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I bought lotus seeds on ebay and am trying to germinate one. I sanded
it down just enough to see cream (defnitely not too deep) and the first
several days in the water, it didn't seem ot be doing anything (water
remained clear) but then the seed got much bigger as it took on water
and I was changing the water twice daily due to cloudiness. However,
it's been basically at that state for the last two weeks. While last
week, in the water the dimpled end of the seed would always be on top,
it has begun turning now and an area 1/3 down the side of the seed now
seems to be always facing up. I keep the seed in a room about 75
degrees and always change it with warm water. At what point do I give
up on the seed?

[Gale Pearce]

> I bought lotus seeds on ebay and am trying to germinate one. I sanded
> it down just enough to see cream (defnitely not too deep) and the first
> several days in the water, it didn't seem ot be doing anything (water
> remained clear) but then the seed got much bigger as it took on water
> and I was changing the water twice daily due to cloudiness. However,
> it's been basically at that state for the last two weeks. While last
> week, in the water the dimpled end of the seed would always be on top,
> it has begun turning now and an area 1/3 down the side of the seed now
> seems to be always facing up. I keep the seed in a room about 75
> degrees and always change it with warm water. At what point do I give
> up on the seed?

I think the seed should have sprouted a stem and leaf by now if I can
remember when I sprouted some 2 or 3 yrs ago - the water in my egg cup I
used kept turning cloudy too, but I left it that way and only changed it
every few days - I am almost sure it sprouted within a week of the seed coat
swelling and splitting open
Was the seed very hard when it was dry? it must be or it wasn't a viable
seed
Gale :~)

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 12:39:16 -0400, "Gale Pearce" >
wrote:

>> I bought lotus seeds on ebay and am trying to germinate one. I sanded
>> it down just enough to see cream (defnitely not too deep) and the first
>> several days in the water,

Tap or pond water? ~ jan


~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

[Gale Pearce]

> >> I bought lotus seeds on ebay and am trying to germinate one. I sanded
> >> it down just enough to see cream (defnitely not too deep) and the first
> >> several days in the water,
>
> Tap or pond water? ~ jan

Tap water (I think!!!) - I have done this 2 or 3 times and am sure I used
tap water at least once, if not every time - have not had a problem
sprouting Lotus seeds and getting viable plants - using tubers is another
whole different story !!!!!!!!
Gale :~)

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

>> Tap or pond water? ~ jan
>
>Tap water (I think!!!) - Gale :~)
>
That's good. Nitrates retard initial root growth. ~ jan


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