Sacred Lotus (Bonsai) Seeds – 5 Count

Southern Seeds was founded in 2019 by Ryan and Kim Dorn and became Seed Therapy in 2025. The family business moved its operations to the Dallas, Texas, area in 2023. Drawing on generations of growing experience, the team focuses on dependable seeds, personal customer service, and helping gardeners succeed. Its work includes relationships with American farms and seed donations to schools and community gardens.

Grow a truly remarkable and iconic aquatic plant with Sacred Lotus seeds. Revered for centuries for its breathtaking beauty and spiritual significance, the lotus produces large, magnificent, fragrant pink flowers that stand gracefully above large, round, water-repellent leaves. Growing a lotus from seed is a fascinating and rewarding project. Perfect for water gardens, ponds, or large, water-tight containers, the Sacred Lotus brings an unparalleled sense of peace and beauty to any setting.

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• Magnificent, large, fragrant pink flowers are a true spectacle.
• A plant with deep spiritual and cultural significance in many traditions.
• The unique, round leaves are famously water-repellent.
• A fascinating and rewarding project to grow an iconic aquatic plant.

• Plant Name: Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 5 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Aquatic Perennial
• Height: 2-4 feet
• Days to Maturity: 2-3+ years to first bloom
• USDA Zone: 5-10 (or as a container plant in any zone)
• Origin: American Grown

Sold as seeds for planting. Select this packet by its variety, quantity, and growing requirements; it is not a live plant.

Country of origin: United States. The supplier identifies this product as American-grown.

• Sowing: For best results, start seeds indoors at any time.
• Scarification (Required): The extremely hard seed coat must be broken. Carefully file or nick one spot on the side of the seed until you see the cream-colored interior. Do not damage the pointed tip.
• Soaking: After scarifying, soak seeds in warm water (75-85°F), changing the water daily. Seeds will swell and sprout in about a week.
• Planting: Once sprouted, gently place the seedling in a pot with heavy loam or clay soil, leaving the sprout tip exposed. Submerge the pot in water, keeping the water level a few inches above the soil.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun.

Keep unused seeds dry and cool in a clearly labeled, closed container. Protect the packet from humidity and temperature swings, and retain the variety name and sowing notes for your next planting. Use the species-specific directions below when deciding whether to start indoors, sow directly, soak seeds, or provide a cold period. Germination and growth vary with seed handling and local growing conditions.

For general seed-starting and storage guidance, see University of Minnesota Extension’s seed-starting guide. Use the variety-specific packet directions for this product.

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This product ships directly from Southern Seeds, now Seed Therapy. The supplier currently lists standard processing of 1–3 business days, increasing to approximately 3–5 business days during the busy late-December-through-April-or-May seed season. Processing is separate from carrier transit time. Its published standard shipping rate is $4.99 per order, with free standard shipping at a merchandise subtotal of $35 or more after discounts and before taxes. The options, offers, and final charges displayed at BuyAmerican checkout govern this order; purchases from other makers may ship separately. Carrier delivery dates are estimates. The supplier ships within the United States and may restrict certain seeds by destination.

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