American Lotus Seeds- 5 Large Seeds - Marde Ross & Company

5 Large Lotus Seed needs to be Scarified before germinating, Before planting, these seeds need to be scarified to permeate the hard seed coat and allow sprouting. With a metal file, remove the seed coat from the side of the seed until the pale yellow of the seed's center is barely exposed. Soak the seeds in water until they sprout, changing the water every day to prevent disease. Sprouting usually takes 2-4 weeks. Plant the sprouts in small peat pots just covered in water.