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Nelumbo nucifera 'Cream' / 'Yellow'

Nelumbo nucifera 'Cream' / 'Yellow'

Product number: 645320
Origin: South and East Asia
Latin: Nelumbo nucifera

Fascinating, mysterious plant, thanks to its ingenious adaptation to the marsh environment. The leaves are large and round, with the petiole in the center. The wonderfully beautiful CREAMY YELLOW flowers at first glance resemble our water lily, but in the middle stands the typical, flattened receptacle where the seeds develop in cavities.
As an added bonus, all parts of the plant are edible: flower, (unripe) seeds, leaves, and thick root!
Easy to grow from seed; see the detailed sowing instructions.

Names:
Latin: Nelumbo nucifera
Dutch: Indian Lotus
Also known as: Sacred Lotus
English: Sacred Lotus

Sowing method: File the round end of the seed a little, put the seeds in plenty of lukewarm water (change regularly) until sprouts of a few centimetres appear. Note: not all seeds germinate, remove non-germinating seeds. Put clay-like soil in a waterproof pot of at least 30cm, up to 10cm below the rim. Plant 1 or more seeds in the soil and pour water up to 5cm above the soil. Place the pot in a warm, light place, outdoors from June. No artificial fertiliser. In winter: cool and light.

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