Lotus plants are aquatic perennials that often grow in ponds and lakes and can be grown easily in backyard water gardens. While often called water lilies, they are not. Lotus (Nelumbo spp.) leaves and ...

Lotus seed was scored all over the its outer shell with a file before germinating in a water cup. It started spouting on day 3 and growing steadily. The plant was transferred to a larger container ...

This time-lapse takes on how a lotus/nelumbo nucifera seed sprouting, rooting, and growing into plants. A small hole was ...