Blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) - whole dried flowers

• Whole dried flowers, stamens included
• Three pack sizes: 25 g, 100 g and 250 g
• Naturally dried, no chemical processing
• Violet-blue colour, pronounced floral scent

In ancient Egypt, the Nymphaea caerulea flower appears on frescoes, column capitals and funerary furniture. It was associated with Nefertum, god of perfumes, and with the daily rebirth of the sun: the flower opens in the morning and closes in the evening. This symbolic status explains its continuous presence in Egyptian iconography for more than two millennia, right up to the furniture found in Tutankhamun's tomb.

Three things set a good lot apart. The whole flower rather than loose petals, which are often the leftovers of sorting. The presence of the stamens, the most fragrant part, usually missing from cheap lots. And a colour that has not turned brown: a brownish, dusty lot has been poorly dried or stored for too long.

Is blue lotus the same plant as sacred lotus?
No, and the confusion is common in the trade. Sacred lotus is Nelumbo nucifera, native to Asia, with a pink or white flower. Blue lotus is Nymphaea caerulea, an African water lily. They belong to two different botanical genera. We explain how to tell them apart in our article Blue lotus is not a lotus.

Why sell whole flowers rather than petals?
Because the whole flower lets you check what you are buying: the species, how intact the drying is and whether the stamens are present. Loose petals allow none of these checks.

How should it be stored?
In an airtight container, away from light and moisture. The dried flower is fragile and breaks up easily: avoid handling it more than necessary.

Can it be consumed?
No. We sell it as collector's plant material, not as a food product, and we do not provide any preparation method.

This plant is sold as plant material intended for collection, ethnobotanical study and ornamental use. It is not a food product and is not intended for consumption. We provide no dosage, no preparation method and no expected effect. Sale restricted to adults (18 and over).

Also worth exploring: our dried herbs of the world, our ritual plants and our natural incense.