Blue Lotus: Flowers, Petals, Tincture & the Story Behind It

Blue Lotus is one of the products that brings people to Mother Earth from very different directions. Some are interested in the dried botanical, some in its history, and others have seen it in ritual or meditation content online.

The useful place to start is with what it actually is.

What is Blue Lotus?

Blue Lotus is the common name for Nymphaea caerulea, an aquatic flowering plant also widely called Egyptian Blue Lotus because of its historical association with ancient Egyptian art and culture.

Our dried Blue Lotus flowers and petals come through Mithula, our supplier in the Matale region of Sri Lanka. We've worked together for years. He works alongside Ruwan and Mala, a couple who grow, gather and prepare the flowers by hand while raising their family. It's a real family business, and knowing the people behind the flowers matters to me. The name Egyptian Blue Lotus is the plant's historical common name, not a claim that our dried flowers were grown in Egypt.

Flowers, petals, finely chopped botanical and tincture are different products

This matters more than people realise. Whole flowers, petals and finely chopped dried botanical are not the same product as a tincture or botanical essence. Directions should never be copied from one format to another.

Follow the current product page and label for the exact format you have. For a tincture or botanical essence, follow that bottle’s own directions exactly. Do not assume a liquid is intended to be swallowed simply because you have seen the dried plant used differently elsewhere.

Our 30ml botanical tincture is a separate preparation from our long-standing supplier Ivy in China. We don't pretend it's made by the same growers as the dried flowers.

Why source matters

I could buy Blue Lotus through a large anonymous wholesaler. I prefer knowing who is at the other end of the relationship and being able to ask questions about the plants we are bringing into Wexford.

You can compare the current formats in our Blue Lotus collection.

If you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or are unsure whether a botanical product is suitable for you, check with a healthcare professional before use.

Looking after a pouch at home? We have a simple guide to storing dried Blue and White Lotus. It is also worth reading why dried botanicals and herbal teas are not the same category.