Water Temperature
 Growing water lotus from seed is easier than you might think. Water lotus seed should be started in the late springtime when the water temperature is at least 70° F warm.

  STEP 1  Where to Buy Seeds
 Water Lotus seeds can be purchased on eBay.  If you purchase on eBay be sure to purchase from a seller inside the United States.   American seeds have a higher germination rate.  Most eBay seeds come from Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.  From my experience, half of these seeds end up being duds.  I call them "floaters" because that's all they do... float and then rot.

Buy American
It is possible to get FREE WATER LOTUS SEEDS from the Garden Web online.  All you need to do is pay for shipping.  Make sure your seller is actually a water gardener with American grown seeds. I say this, because seeds from Asia have been on the shelf for an extended period of time and their germination rate is low.  Also, there is a good chance that although your seller might be from the United States that he/she could have purchased imported seeds.

What to look for when shopping for water lotus seeds

  1.  Look for the lotus "crown" in the picture if possible. This will let you know if the seller knows the difference between a water lily and a water lotus. (see pic on left)

 2.  If picture has a flower and leaves floating on the water surface then it is NOT a water lotus plant. It is a water "lily" plant.  If the picture does not appear to be a lotus but a lily plant instead, then the seller does not know his/her plants and probably buys in bulk from Asia.

 3.  If the ad states that you will receive 100 seeds for a low dollar amount, then it is NOT water lotus seeds.

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