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.

[@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.

[@Kafka-b7u]

Same //

[@Bastiondar]

@@Kafka-b7u I started some more outside this time. Kept them in larger containers, and changed the water when necessary. I think the airflow from outside is better than starting inside. Put about 15 of them in my goldfish pond and they're doing well.

[@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!

[@AdvanupamSaxena]

मैंने भी लगाया है और फिश भी डाली है उसमें ❤❤

[@amyr3285]

what is at the bottom of this glass bowl? I am trying to grow lotus to be green like this, mine do well with rooting but I have them in soil and water, and they are not growing as large as they should. Also, they are in a bowl inside of another bowl, surrounded baby water.

[@eLapseTime]

It was mud that we took out from a pond near by. You could use garden soil instead; however, it should be soaked in water a week before planting. Adding aquatic plant food may help them growing faster.

[@amyr3285]

@@eLapseTime thank you!

[@ぞうたろさん]

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

[@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!🌺

[@BaNanie521]

@@eLapseTime Awe, bummer.

[@joshyyekonsire1]

Will you come back and edit this once it blooms? That was really cool to watch but a little disappointed to not see a lotus

[@omshantibaba5895]

Nature is wonderful scientist, seed is wonderful thing.
Great vedeo, please update the blooming

[@ngothienterrarium]

❤❤❤

[@slenderofficial573]

And the lotus root

[@user-kc1el1he9t]

Дужи Гарна Песня ❤🇺🇦💕

[@-Incidenta11y-]

its fresh water

[@DaCucarachas]

People who know what a lotus is
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[@xanderboovlogsandlogman16209]

What the freaking banana is this

[@telsclark]

Lily pads

[@telsclark]

Or water lillies

[@summermucha5207]

What was inside the second bowl you grew it in?

[@devildazai]

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