Growing Aquarium lilies from seed

[TheTenthDoctor]

So I was wondering if its possible to grow a lotus or a water lily from scratch. I found a couple of seeds on amazon and was wondering how effective they are and what the process for that would look like. I am trying to grow one in my 29 gallon tank. Here is the links to the seeds I'm looking at. @Colin_T @WhistlingBadger @PheonixKingZ @JuiceBox52

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088BY8NKP/?tag=ff0d01-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KGSZ3ZF/?tag=ff0d01-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018N3IS72/?tag=ff0d01-20

 

[OliveFish05]

When we first started up our pond, my mom got a bunch of seeds on eBay. We never planted them after we learned how long they took to grow!

How To Grow Water Lilies From Seed - Water Garden Advice

Growing water lilies from seed is a great way to beautify your backyard pond without spending a lot of money. Here's how to collect and plant water lily seeds.

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Lillies also like full sun to bloom, so you Will likely want moderately high lighting

 

[Colin_T]

To get water lily and lotus seeds to germinate you need to scarify the outer seed coat. Basically rub the seed on some fine sand paper before sowing them.

 

[Sgooosh]

To get water lily and lotus seeds to germinate you need to scarify the outer seed coat. Basically rub the seed on some fine sand paper before sowing them.

yes make sure not to rub the flesh of the seed the seed will be mad at you and not germinate and die off

 

[WhistlingBadger]

Interesting! I've never grown them from seed, always from bulbs. I've had very good luck with them, though I've never let them grow enough surface leaves to bloom.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0752V9KR7/?tag=ff0d01-20