So you lotus pros. Answer me this....

[El Jefe]

During a recent shipment from a friend I received a lotus tuber and some other small plants. upon arrival the box  looked like the post office played football with it. The tuber was broken in a couple of places although not completely (85%) through. I thought it was going to be a loss and I placed the tuber in my indoor tub under the grow light, it had only been in there a few days when Viola.... Shoots.  I did not know what to do other than to get it planted so into the tub it went. Today I have two small floating pads. Can I expect that she will live and thrive or is it all wishful thinking and prayers?

Andy

[Johns]

Andy,

Looks like a lucky "break".  I predict a healthy plant will develop from most of these tubers. 

[landey1230]

I received mine in a similar way.  I planted them in a whiskey barrel, as instructed by Lawanna, and they are doing well.  Pot those suckers.   

[Joyce]

I agree with everyone. 
I also once recieved a completely dry to the touch and somewhat shriveled tuber....and it survived.

[miguynmkoi]

This is good to know!  Thanks for the excellent photos Andy!

[tranquility]

Oh yeah they are good to go....Oh I have seen some pretty beat up boxes come thru here...most people know to pack them well enough to endure that.....I have yet to get a tuber in bad enough shape that it didn't make it.....
Lawanna

[Bonnie]

As long as you have growing tips.. the one doesn't look to me that it does though.

Good luck Andy!

[El Jefe]

I think the only reason that it is growing is because it was packed so well. Each growing tip was wrapped in cardboard and the entire tuber was wrapped up well. Unfortunately the box was crushed on one side and pretty badly and not much would have made it throught that. It is almost like my post man was pissed at me.....
    I am glad to hear that she looks like she is going to make it as will the person who sent it to me. They were feeling pretty bad and it wasn't their fault. Quite to the contrary they will be the reason it lived. Now what did I do with those spike strips...... Dang crazy mailman.
Andy