Lotus कमल

🌱 About the plant

The national flower — a big tub, full sun and patience is all it takes.

Growing it

Plant the tuber horizontally in heavy clay soil, not compost.

What it is for

Flowers, seeds and stems; frog and dragonfly habitat.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Six hours of sun

Water

Standing water, 40–60 cm deep

Season

Mar–May

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

Leaves 1 m above water

First harvest

Flowers year two

Plant the tuber horizontally in heavy clay soil, not compost.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Flowers, seeds and stems; frog and dragonfly habitat.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India