Does Water Lily Have Seeds?

Often confused with lotus seeds, water lily seeds are actually drawn from the Euryale ferox species, which floats in ponds across large swathes of Asia. In the spring, the lilies open their distinctive purple flowers, and the seeds usually form by August.

How do you get water lily seeds?

Water lilies disperse their seeds in pods. If you are interested in collecting seeds, you must wait until these pods mature. Then place a plastic baggie over the seed pod and loosely secure it to the stem with a twist tie. Allow water to fill the baggie and let the seed pod sink under the surface of the water.

Does water lily reproduce by seeds?

Water lilies reproduce through both seeds and rhizome spread.