Can lotus seeds grow lotus roots?

Yes, the lotus seed used for sowing must be ripe and the fruit without peeling off the seed coat. The seeds need to be opened before sowing. One end of the seed is pointed, the other is obtusely round and has a small depression in the center. Grind the sunken end on the rough cement floor or make a small cut with a file. Pay attention to the break must be careful, do not hurt the embryo, otherwise it will cause lotus seed rot.

Soak the broken seeds in warm water of about 20-40 degrees. The water of soaking seeds should be clean, free of grease and dirt, and do not use water higher than 50 degrees, otherwise it will affect germination. The water temperature drops naturally, and finally stays at about 30 degrees, changing the water two or three times a day. It can sprout in about three days. Remove floating and non-germinating seeds to prevent them from rotting and smelling in the water and make the water quality worse.

After emergence, the seeds should be cultured in water for 5-7 days under the condition of about 25 ℃. During the period of hydroponic cultivation, the root absorption of lotus seedlings is weak, and their growth mainly depends on seed embryos to provide nutrients, and generally does not need fertilization. In the process of hydroponic cultivation, the depth of the water layer should be kept at about 10 cm, and sufficient light should be given; it is not appropriate to change water or turn frequently, so as to avoid excessive elongation of leaves due to frequent changes in their growth direction; petioles should be kept in water and leaves spread freely on the surface of the water. When the first leaf is released and the second leaf is about to release and grow white roots, it can be planted.

Choose a bottomless container, such as porcelain vats, pottery pots, large ceramic bowls, plastic boxes, etc., or you can use old washbasins, non-porous plastic flowerpots, round fish tanks, etc. Note that the fish tank should be wrapped in black cloth or plastic bags to prevent the roots from blooming due to light. Add half a basin of pastoral soil or river and pond mud without chemical pollution to the basin, soak in water two weeks in advance, and do not apply fertilizer. When transplanting, press the fine roots of the small lotus seedlings into the mud, one in each pot, and add appropriate amount of water after transplanting, so that the small lotus leaves are not submerged by water.

The bowl of lotus likes the light and must be placed in a place with plenty of sunshine. The seedlings are delicate and some will scorch when the sun burns, but they will generally sprout and survive. Don't water too much to raise the temperature of the water and promote growth. Standing leaves can appear after 7-13 floating leaves are grown. Generally speaking, multi-flowered varieties can appear buds after growing 5-17 standing leaves. The bud appears sooner or later, depending on the variety, and some varieties bloom before the standing leaves grow.

It is possible to grow lotus roots with lotus seeds, but they need careful care to grow them. If they are not managed properly, they are easy to die.