Nelumbo nucifera 5 Seeds

The plant takes root in a swampy soil, but without the leaves and flowers ever looking muddy. Therefore, the lotus is a symbol of purity in Hinduism and Buddhism. The self-cleaning ability of the leaves is called the lotus effect.
The plant is originally from Indonesia and India, but also grows in Japan, in the southeast of the United States, in Suriname, Thailand, China and in Australia. The Holy lotus is a very special flower because of the yellow disc in the middle, but also because of its hygiene. If care is taken to ensure that the rhizomes in the soil do not freeze, the plant can also survive in a temperate climate.
The flowers protrude slightly above the leaves. They open early in the morning and can grow up to 23 cm in diameter.