Fraud Blocker Skip to main content

Sacred Lotus Collection

The sacred lotus, also known as the Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), is a breathtaking flower that can be found in various parts of the world

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flowers, Melbourne Botanic garden, Victoria, Australia

Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flowers, Melbourne Botanic garden, Victoria, Australia

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: The white water lily from China has semi-double flowers. Sacred lotus water lily, Nelumbo nucifera

The white water lily from China has semi-double flowers. Sacred lotus water lily, Nelumbo nucifera
FLO4597262 The white water lily from China has semi-double flowers. Sacred lotus water lily, Nelumbo nucifera. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz 'Precious

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: China's red water lily. Sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, and Mandarin duck, Aix galericulata

China's red water lily. Sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, and Mandarin duck, Aix galericulata
FLO4597199 China's red water lily. Sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, and Mandarin duck, Aix galericulata. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz 'Precious

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Ripe capsula with seeds of the sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera (Egyptian bean lily, Cyamus nelumbo)

Ripe capsula with seeds of the sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera (Egyptian bean lily, Cyamus nelumbo)
FLO4617873 Ripe capsula with seeds of the sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera (Egyptian bean lily, Cyamus nelumbo). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Sacred Lotus or Orient Lotus - Indian lotus or Sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera (Caspian nelumbium)

Sacred Lotus or Orient Lotus - Indian lotus or Sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera (Caspian nelumbium, Nelumbium caspicum)
FLO4714469 Sacred Lotus or Orient Lotus - Indian lotus or Sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera (Caspian nelumbium, Nelumbium caspicum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: The red water lily of China. Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, and frog

The red water lily of China. Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, and frog. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz
FLO4596701 The red water lily of China. Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, and frog. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz 'Precious and illuminated collection of the most beautiful

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flowering in Puzhehai Lake with peaks in background

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flowering in Puzhehai Lake with peaks in background. Puzhehei National Wetland Park, Yunnan Province, China. 2009

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in flower in botanic garden, Vendee, France, July

Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in flower in botanic garden, Vendee, France, July

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Charles Thomas ) flower. Cultivated in glasshouse

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Charles Thomas ) flower. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) seeds embedded in pits in fleshy receptacle. Seeds

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) seeds embedded in pits in fleshy receptacle. Seeds and rice are made into porridge. Puzhehei National Wetland Park, Yunnan Province, China

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Pink lotus blooming, Hangzhou, China. Sacred flower in Buddhism native to China

Pink lotus blooming, Hangzhou, China. Sacred flower in Buddhism native to China

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, Nelumbium speciosum, Nelumbo elegant

Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, Nelumbium speciosum, Nelumbo elegant
5324485 Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, Nelumbium speciosum, Nelumbo elegant by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, Nelumbium speciosum)

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Bombay, India (engraving)

Bombay, India (engraving)
6003642 Bombay, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombay, India. Illustration for The Childrens Friend (1890).); © Look and Learn

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Sacred Lotus, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Sacred Lotus, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999449 Sacred Lotus, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Splendid flowers (coloured engraving)

Splendid flowers (coloured engraving)
997833 Splendid flowers (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Sacred Lotus of the Egyptians, Nelumbium speciosum (engraving)

Sacred Lotus of the Egyptians, Nelumbium speciosum (engraving)
2788521 Sacred Lotus of the Egyptians, Nelumbium speciosum (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacred Lotus of the Egyptians, Nelumbium speciosum)

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Lotus, Sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, Close up of pink coloured flower growing outdoor showing

Lotus, Sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, Close up of pink coloured flower growing outdoor showing stamen

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: nelumbo nucifera, lotus, sacred lotus

nelumbo nucifera, lotus, sacred lotus
Nelumbo nucifera Lotus - Sacred lotus Pink subject

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in visible light. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in visible light. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Sequence 1/2

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Raindrops on Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) lily pad

Raindrops on Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) lily pad. Micro nanostructures create an ultrahydrophobic surface so water slides off leaf. Puzhehai National Wetland Park, Yunnan Province, China

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flower with circular receptacle with raised stigmas

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flower with circular receptacle with raised stigmas surrounded by stamens. Puzhehei National Wetland Park, Yunnan Province, China

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) taken with infra-red thermograph camera

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) taken with infra-red thermograph camera. Top of receptacle hottest at 35'C, stamens 30'C. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Sequence 2/2

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Wetland with cultivated areas of rice, Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) and other crops

Wetland with cultivated areas of rice, Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) and other crops. Peaks in background, view from Jade Dragon Peak. Puzhehei National Wetland Park, Yunnan Province, China, 2009

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Lotus flower on a lake, Thailand

Lotus flower on a lake, Thailand
Blossoming Lotus Flower (Nelumbo nucifera) on Red Lotus Lake; Chiang Haeo, Thailand

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Floating Lotus Blossom -Nelumbo nucifera-

Floating Lotus Blossom -Nelumbo nucifera-

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Nelumbo nucifera, Sacred Lotus, plant leaves floating on water surface

Nelumbo nucifera, Sacred Lotus, plant leaves floating on water surface and raised amongst open flowers

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Lotus or Indian Lotus -Nelumbo nucifera-, flower, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Lotus or Indian Lotus -Nelumbo nucifera-, flower, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Nelumbo nucifera, sacred lotus

Nelumbo nucifera, sacred lotus
A drawing by Paul Hermann from the collection of five volumes of specimens and drawings from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 1672-1677. (Vol. 5 Page 286)

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: USA, DC, Washington, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, large pond filled with pink

USA, DC, Washington, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, large pond filled with pink and white lotuses

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flowering, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flowering, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) close-up of flower, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) close-up of flower, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) close-up of seedhead, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) close-up of seedhead, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
Sacred lotus seed heads (Nelumbo nucifera). The seeds of this plant are edible and commonly used in East Asian cuisine. They are also dried and used for decorative purposes

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: Sacred lotus anther, SEM

Sacred lotus anther, SEM
Sacred lotus anther. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the anther (male pollen- producing part) of a sacred lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera). The anther opens when the pollen is mature

Background imageSacred Lotus Collection: USA, DC, Washington

USA, DC, Washington, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, closeup of pink lotus



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

The sacred lotus, also known as the Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), is a breathtaking flower that can be found in various parts of the world. In Melbourne Botanic Garden, Victoria, Australia, these stunning flowers bloom gracefully, adding vibrant colors to the serene surroundings. Puzhehai Lake boasts an enchanting sight with peaks standing tall in the background while the sacred lotus blooms elegantly on its surface. Even in Vendee, France, during July, this magnificent flower can be seen flourishing in botanic gardens. The Nelumbo nucifera Charles Thomas variety is cultivated with care inside glasshouses to ensure their beauty and purity remain intact. These flowers hold great significance and are deeply revered for their spiritual symbolism. One fascinating aspect of the sacred lotus is its seeds embedded within pits in a fleshy receptacle. This unique characteristic adds to its allure and makes it even more captivating to behold. Its botanical names such as Nelumbium speciosum and Nelumbo elegant reflect its elegance and splendor. Historically, Bombay, India was captivated by the charm of this flower as depicted in engravings from that era. Artists beautifully captured its essence through colored engravings showcasing its splendid petals and intricate details. The Egyptians also held reverence for this remarkable plant; they referred to it as "Sacred Lotus" or Nelumbium speciosum due to its divine qualities. It symbolized rebirth and creation for them. A close-up view reveals the delicate pink-colored petals of this outdoor-grown sacred lotus along with its stamen proudly displayed. Its beauty knows no bounds when observed up close; every detail tells a story of resilience and grace. Whether you call it nelumbo nucifera or simply refer to it as lotus or sacred lotus - one thing remains certain: this extraordinary flower continues to mesmerize people across different continents with its elegance, symbolism, and sheer magnificence.