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Nelumbo nucifera 'Red'

Nelumbo nucifera 'Red'

Product number: 645330
Origin: South and East Asia
Latin: Nelumbo nucifera

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

Denominations:
Latin: Nelumbo nucifera
Dutch: Indian Lotus
Also: Indian lotus
English: Sacred Lotus

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

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