• Chawan Basu lotus with ivory-white flowers edged in pink growing in a sunny aquatic garden
  • Chawan Basu lotus with ivory-white flowers edged in pink growing in a sunny aquatic garden
  • Chawan Basu lotus with ivory-white flowers edged in pink growing in a sunny aquatic garden
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Chawan Basu Lotus Seeds – Nelumbo nucifera Pink and White Aquatic Flowers

Chawan Basu Lotus Seeds – Nelumbo nucifera Pink and White Aquatic Flowers

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Key Features

  • Distinctive Chawan Basu lotus with elegant ivory-white flowers edged in pink.
  • Medium-sized aquatic lotus suited to ponds, tubs, and water gardens.
  • Large rounded leaves rise above the water for a classic lotus appearance.
  • Full-sun growth encourages strong foliage and seasonal flowering.
  • Produces attractive lotus seed pods that add ornamental interest after blooming.

Growing Benefits

  • Adds graceful vertical form and color to aquatic garden spaces.
  • Suitable for dedicated lotus containers and small to medium water features.
  • Provides attractive foliage even when flowers are not in bloom.
  • Creates a classic water-garden display with distinctive lotus character.
  • Offers an interesting growing project for gardeners who enjoy aquatic plants.

Seed Specifications

Common Name: Chawan Basu Lotus, Bowl Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Botanical Name: Nelumbo nucifera ‘Chawan Basu’
Plant Type: Aquatic perennial lotus
Colors: Ivory-white flowers with pink edges and veining; blue-green foliage
Height: Approximately two to three feet under suitable growing conditions
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Heavy clay loam or suitable aquatic planting soil
Water: Shallow, still water with the growing medium kept consistently wet
Germination Time: Variable; depends on seed freshness, scarification, warmth, and growing conditions
Sowing Depth: Begin with the seed shallowly positioned in warm water or moist growing medium; avoid burying deeply
Spacing: Allow generous room for developing leaves and rhizomes; container-grown plants should not be crowded
Growing Zones: Commonly grown across a broad range of temperate and warm climates; winter protection may be needed in colder locations
Flowering/Maturity: Seasonal summer flowering; seed-grown plants may require more time to reach flowering size
Uses: Water gardens, lotus bowls, ornamental ponds, patio tubs, aquatic displays, and specimen planting

The Chawan Basu cultivar is documented as a medium-sized lotus with pink-edged ivory flowers, while the species is a rhizomatous aquatic perennial suited to pond margins and shallow water.

Growing Tips

  • Scarify the hard seed coat carefully before planting to help water reach the seed.
  • Keep newly started seeds warm, bright, and continuously moist without allowing them to dry.
  • Move young seedlings carefully into a larger aquatic container as roots and leaves develop.
  • Introduce fertilizer only after active growth is established and follow an aquatic-plant fertilizer label.

Seed Storage

Keep unused lotus seeds completely dry in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place. Store them in an airtight container away from heat and moisture. Avoid storing seeds where condensation or high humidity can develop. Lotus seeds have exceptionally hard seed coats and can retain viability for very long periods under suitable dry-storage conditions.

Unique Facts About the Seeds

  • Lotus seeds have an unusually hard outer covering that protects the embryo from moisture loss.
  • Scientific research has demonstrated exceptional longevity in lotus seeds; an ancient lotus seed was successfully germinated after being radiocarbon dated to more than a millennium.
  • The botanical fruits of lotus are technically nutlets enclosed within a distinctive seed head.
  • The lotus leaf has water-repellent surface properties known as the lotus effect, which help water droplets roll away while carrying surface particles with them.

Growing Instructions

Planting Season: Start lotus seeds during the warm growing season when temperatures are consistently favorable for active growth.

Seed Preparation: Lotus seeds have a very hard, water-resistant coat. Carefully scarify or nick the outer coat without damaging the inner seed. This helps moisture penetrate the seed.

Sowing: Place prepared seeds in warm water or a shallow aquatic growing medium. Keep the seed consistently moist and provide bright light.

Depth: Do not bury the seed deeply. Once seedlings develop, they can be gradually established in heavier aquatic soil.

Spacing: Give each developing plant adequate room for its leaves and rhizome system. Avoid overcrowding young plants in the same container.

Sunlight: Provide full sun. Chawan Basu performs best with abundant direct sunlight during the growing season.

Soil: Use heavy clay loam or a purpose-made aquatic planting medium. Avoid loose, lightweight potting mixes that can float or disperse through the water.

Watering: Keep the growing medium continuously wet and gradually establish the young plant in shallow water. Once established, maintain suitable water depth over the growing medium while keeping the developing growing point accessible.

Germination: Germination varies according to seed condition, preparation, temperature, and moisture. Warm conditions and proper scarification can encourage more reliable emergence.

Transplanting: When seedlings have developed established roots and several healthy leaves, move them carefully into a larger aquatic container. Handle the developing roots gently.

Fertilizing: Feed only after active growth is established. Use a fertilizer formulated for aquatic plants and follow the product directions.

Care: Maintain warm conditions, strong sunlight, stable moisture, and adequate growing space. Remove damaged foliage when needed and prevent competing plants from overcrowding the lotus.

Flowering and Maturity: Chawan Basu produces its characteristic ivory-white flowers with pink margins during the warm growing season. Seed-grown lotus plants can take longer to mature and flower than established rhizome-grown plants.