Happy times if you’re a #plantnerd! A rare filled fruit (the swollen green ‘seed’) at the bottom right of this Lotus pod. They rarely pollinate successfully in Melbourne so this must have been a lucky combination of temperature and pollinator. Definitely going to try to germinate this with the Famous Final Five students in Plant Production and Culture #lotuspods #lotusseed #nelumbonucifera #pollination #carpellaryreceptacle #looksalien #fromanotherplanet #notofthisearth #smallwins #burnleynursery #studentfuntimes

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