@Frillylily. I have seen the strange roots of Lotus, for sale at garden centers ( named variety- a cv.) & had one. Also, some Oriental Markets may sell them. The fresh Lotus roots, can either be cooked or be candied & eaten. Otherwise, the large seed can be filed & then grown, but needs rinsing & water changing, plus good sunlight, to be grown from seeds, then planted, when warm enough, in a muddy type of pond soil. Or a basket, with purchased Lily 'growing medium' from some big box store, with addition of an adequate fertilizer. hth
