What is Lotus Leaf?

Lotus Leaf is the organic dried leaf of Nelumbo nucifera, the Sacred Lotus, an aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae native to South and Southeast Asia. It is the large round leaf of the same plant that produces the pink lotus flower.

About the plant

The lotus leaf is famous for the "lotus effect": its surface is so water-repellent that droplets bead up and roll off, carrying dust away with them, a phenomenon that inspired the scientific study of self-cleaning surfaces. In Asian cuisine the leaves are used to wrap rice dishes, most familiarly the Chinese dim sum "lotus leaf wrapped sticky rice," and in Traditional Chinese herbalism the leaf is classed as cooling and used in summer-heat preparations.

Lotus Leaf: form & sizes

We carry Lotus Leaf as organic cut and sifted dried leaf, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 8 oz. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Lotus Leaf in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Lotus Leaf at a glance

Botanical name

Nelumbo nucifera

Family

Nelumbonaceae

Common names

Sacred Lotus, Asian Lotus, Indian Lotus

Native region

South and Southeast Asia

Plant part

Leaf

Sourcing

Organic

Form

Cut and sifted dried leaf

Sizes

1 oz to 8 oz