Growing Lotus Time Lapse - Seed to Water Plant in 50 Days

Time Lapse video over 50 days of growing a bonsai lotus variety from a seed to plant. Lotus seed was scored all over the its outer shell with a file before germinating in a water cup. It started spouting on day 3 and growing steadily. The plant was transferred to a larger container filled with rain water and mud from our backyard pond. This tipped the growing speed to another level, the lotus vines and its leaves' pads were thriving and appearing so fast. Afterward, I had to move the plant outside into a filled mud & rain water pot for its size.
This is a fun-growing plant project and super easy to grow at home. Will have an update once it has flowers.
#Lotus #WaterPlant #TimeLapse

[@a2belle224]

I like how it grows before the roots even appear

[@normal_kiddo]

uhh ... a lotus sprout comes before the roots come

[@korean_communist9116]

@@normal_kiddothats what they said

[@user-ns2vc4rn6j]

Mine has been going for 6 months still no aerial leaves let alone flowers they say you wait 1 or 2 years before it starts to flower

[@eLapseTime]

Mustafa, Lotus needs strong sunlight to develop aerial leaves, so planting it outdoor or under a strong light will help. Yeah, it may take 1 year or so before seeing flowers.

[@user-ns2vc4rn6j]

@@eLapseTime I planted it outside

[@user-ns2vc4rn6j]

@@eLapseTime I live in South India we are tropical I think

[@eLapseTime]

Oh, I'm not sure why, but when I planted it indoor, it had no aerial leaves, however, after moving it to outside a month or so, it has been having some aerial leaves as you can see at the end of the video.

[@pournimakiran9667]

Add fertilizer for Lotus plants

[@xlovelocketx]

Incredible. Thank you for sharing!

[@normal_kiddo]

This video is amazing I just planted a lotus seed which was detective but it growed very well . Also nice video 😊

[@Staceypotterphotography]

Thanks you for this offering ❤️🙏 Beautiful.

[@mariadelsocorrobarajas9538]

That's beautiful ! 😍😍😍

[@barbarafuglein3918]

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[@aquaworldanil]

Amazing

[@aysesam999]

amazing

[@JorgeAb547]

Awesome

[@kennedylogan39]

Nice

[@osamedeolaogun9933]

i need to know where you find sand paper and lotus seeds also large tanks because i'm thinking of putting fish inside also a filter and fish flakes.

[@nfsplatinum]

Great video 👍 Did you leave the light on 24/7?

[@eLapseTime]

Yes. The light was always on.

[@creativityunknown5241]

Wow 🥺

[@mugen_moss_heart]

What kind of light did you use? And no water changes literally just let it go? What did you use for a substrate? Looks like clay, and I'm assuming no fertilizer? Also how far away is the light from the top of the bowl? I'm sorry for all the questions.

[@eLapseTime]

Yes, no water changes but regularly added water, no fertilizer. I lighted up a LED grow light above it about a foot. The substrate was mud that I took out from a pond close by.

[@mugen_moss_heart]

@@eLapseTime thank you!

[@Soupymuffin_Akila]

Its looking dancing lotus but i love it

[@ChinaNightCoreX]

The way the lily pads overlap on each other…

[@anshumansingh4aritusingh1c65]

The stem started growing from the first day.On my third day My lotus stem grew half a meter long and on the 19th day a total of three leaves 4 stems several thin roots and a thick root looking like the long white stick found at the back of garlic going downwards I am very confused that what it is. Can anyone explain

[@PTRomeu]

This video is awesome. Was it easy to find the seeds?

[@eLapseTime]

Thanks. Yes, you can easily find it online.

[@chandarn8469]

Can you keep a lotus plant out of the sun?

[@scottjones4888]

what type of soil in bottom

[@dongarmathavyomgovekar4601]

The snakes of the plantae kingdom 😂

[@Cam-vp3xd]

okay, how do i do this

[@kookiestae8624]

My lotus seed is in water for 4 days but it still hasn't sprouted. 😢

[@drownedinnostalgia3433]

Oh bruh…I see that your lotus grew quick with aerial leaves and all….mine has been growing for 2 years and it just has 1 coin size aerial leaves…. And 1-2 coin size to palm size water level leaves….it grows outdoor in a large laundry basin. What could be the problem? ;_;

[@eLapseTime]

Hi, Sounds like not enough sunlight or lack of nutrition. You could try to move it to a brighter spot (if possible) and add some aquarium plant food/fertilizer.

[@drownedinnostalgia3433]

Oh I see I see, thanks for responding! I will try planting lotus again.

[@Rose-gy1cc]

Is the moss okay?

[@AlanaeImontae]

I think that’s algae 😂😂

[@stitISH]

what is the soil in the bottom of the bowl? thank you

[@eLapseTime]

It's pond mud

[@comedyvibes7800]

I have kept my lotus seed in water from 1 months but roots are not coming. What i can do..??

[@khairilamirul391]

Buy new seeds. Yours probably never sprout. Change water daily, the water can get dirty easily. Also look at review before buying, first batch of mine never sprout then i bought from another seller and they sprout

[@julyenpozzi5085]

does it smell ?

[@eLapseTime]

Nope

[@onimazu4102]

When does it bloom flowers?

[@eLapseTime]

It may take 1-2 years

[@gautamrathod9940]

15 din me kaise patte aagye mere to nahi aaye

[@gildoubrava5998]

Wow ! Excellent video. Did you use lights, if so would standard led grow lights work, what about Temp of water\air I just read what you said strong lights so that's good as I've got hid and some very powerful LEDs but they're kind of expensive to run do you know the amount of hours suggested or maybe just growing outside in the right time of year bring them in the winter maybe I'm in Central Texas zone 8a \ 8b

[@eLapseTime]

Zone 8a/8b is prefect for growing lotus. No need to bring them inside in the winter. If you grow them indoors, 8-10 hours of light are enough.

[@v.r.asiblings3382]

Bro what is your soil mixture please tell me

[@eLapseTime]

It was mud that we took out from a pond close by.

[@v.r.asiblings3382]

@@eLapseTime ok

[@Kirstineg.]

Oh. Under there shade less Green svamp. More clean water

[@russianhomecat3313]

No flowers yet😢

[@CyanideOwl]

That is a very weird snake you got there

[@abhayraj1426]

Flower ????

[@eLapseTime]

Not yet, it won't bloom any flowers in the first year.

[@royhsieh4307]

Drunk from fermentation

[@blacktiger3008]

Where is the flower 🤜🤛

[@eLapseTime]

Usually, lotus won't bloom in the first year of growing from seeds.

[@blessed6477]

Has it bloomed now?

[@CrxyLinda]

Wow, all that from 1 seed, i just bought some of these and mightve underestimated how much it will actually grow 😅 I thought it was 1 flower per seed 😅

[@Henrystickmin-xw2jp]

0:49 it moves like a snake

[@najimabegam6711]

Hey don't do this with your pot mosquitos will give eggs. Instead keep fishes in the pot.🎉❤

[@yyhhttcccyyhhttccc6694]

its like a virus lol MAKE MORE

[@vedikanayak1422]

Creepy

[@hbeezey]

dafuq

[@jonnybravo4186]

What is this? Looks horrible