1.Sowing: It can be sowed at any time of a year, just keep the water temperature to be above 16℃ and enough sunshine; it takes only 50 to 60 days from sowing to  blossoming, a little longer in autumn (60-80days), no dormant period.

2.Seed treatment: break a little mouth on the sunken end of the seed; do not  hurt the embryo, do not peel (Pls refer the picture for reference)

3.Seed germination: in summer, immerse the seeds in water of 20 ℃ -30 ℃, put seeds indoor and changed the water twice a day, it may germinate  around 1 week; After that, put it towards the sun, enough lighting and  never let it dry which is a must. It will outgrow fine root and 2 to 3  young lotus leaf after two weeks

4.Transplanting: choose a proper basin, put in half basin of garden soil or soil without any chemical pollution, immerse the soil with water but no fertilizer 2 weeks before you transplant the plant; carefully transplant the  seedlings into the soil, each one basin, proper of water after  transplanting (not over the lotus leaves) 

5.Autumn and winter management: 2-3 weeks after transplanting, fertilize the plants properly and keep it above 16℃