Lotus notes 2

Boohooo...my lotus flower lasted all of two days only. On the third morning, all the petals fell off, leaving the core. I guess it is a little better than the keng fa (琼花) which is like a one night stand.

Now I am just waiting to see the right time to harvest the seeds (莲子). To eat? To germinate? Not sure yet. I have watched a program which said the lotus seeds can be stored for hundreds of years. It is that resilient.