The sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is famous for its beautiful flowers however its beauty is not confined to this alone. After the petals have dropped the once thermogenic receptacle begins to green and enlarge to a showerhead shape. The green receptacle tracks the sun across the sky for maximum absorption of sunlight. When the seeds are ripe the receptacle bends over and the seeds are released into the water. These seeds have shown amazing viability with successful germination even after one thousand years storage!