Mark,

Take one good hardy lily, whether from the store or from a fellow ponder,
feed heavily with pond tabbs, every 2-4 weeks, and next year you can divide
them into about 8. Take one tropical lily, and if it sees cold water, dead.
Most ponders consider them expensive annuals, but that is the only way to
get the blues.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"Mark T." wrote in message
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Hello all,

I'm clueless about water lillies and
would appreciate any advice.

I am wondering how much folks pay for
water lillies? Out here in Southern Cal.
I'm seeing them for about $30.00 each.

Will lillies propogate? In other words, if
I buy one and plant it in an underwater
planter, will more lillies sprout? I've seen
some of your pictures and, based on the cost
(here), of $30.00 each, nothing less than a
small fortune has been invested in lillies.

Thanks for your comments.

Mark