Lotus Seed Growing Underwater Time Lapse (68 Days)

This time-lapse takes on how a lotus/nelumbo nucifera seed sprouting, rooting, and growing into plants. A small hole was scored on the chosen lotus seed to help with boosting germination. It was then put in a glass filled with water. Two days later, it started hatching into a seedling and surfacing over the water level. At the 10th day, we moved the seedling into a bigger glass container filled with mud and water. It then developed roots and the first batch of leaves/pads. After that, the lotus plant kept developing tubers and more pads.
We wish we could keep it on the camera longer; However, with algae invasion due to overexposure of light, heat, and moisture, we had to transplant it to our pond.

[@Chroniclesofanexcruciati-fv8si]

wow i loved watching this. i just bought some seeds in the uk. and hope they will grow in my pond.

[@timo86901]

Beautiful!

[@slotimesgrow]

Spectacular!

[@Bastiondar]

how did you prevent bacterial growth? I've tried twice with over 30 seeds, and they all succumb to bacteria/rotting. I changed the water but never got beyond a few leaves on maybe 6 of plants.

[@user-gp8jm5gv3i]

最初、細長い鳥がくちばしをもたげたのかと思ったよ

[@muhammediilim]

Allah çok büyük

[@summermucha5207]

What was inside the second bowl you grew it in?

[@devildazai]

From the description, it just seems like mud with the water

[@olena_da_kyiv]

And the flower?

[@eLapseTime]

Typically, they won't bloom in the first year of growing from a seed.

[@olena_da_kyiv]

@@eLapseTime Thank you for answering me! Your videos are so suggestive!🌺

[@Plantmom1]

@@eLapseTime Awe, bummer.

[@user-kc1el1he9t]

Дужи Гарна Песня ❤🇺🇦💕

[@DaCucarachas]

People who know what a lotus is
👇

[@-Incidenta11y-]

its fresh water

[@xanderboovlogsandlogman16209]

What the freaking banana is this

[@telsclark]

Lily pads

[@telsclark]

Or water lillies