I have wintered over an Antares with great success. Here's how:
1) pull pot out of water, and let it drain for couple of days.
2) cut off all above soil foliage
3) gently remove tuber from soil, rinse, then cut off all roots (impt. to
avoid rot!!)
4) pat bulb dry
5) dust bulb in favorite fungicide powder
6) put in re-sealable sandwich, etc bag filled with damp (not wet!) sand
7) put in cool, dark place (ie basement).
8) check once monthly for drying out/fungus
9) restart bulb in late winter (depends on your zone.. I'm in 5 and restart
mid March) in tank/bucket by Southern window
10) place outside once threat of frost is gone
My Antares has done better held over, than one I bought in the Spring, had
shipped in, and put outside in June when it arrived! Now, I winter it over
(sold the one I bought in the Spring.. didn't have room for both) every
year.
Wasn't warm enough to get good blooms this year, but there's always next!
Happy ponding,
Greg

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"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
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On 6 Sep 2003 19:43:48 -0700, (sally) wrote:

We're in zone 5, and we have a beautiful tropical lily that we'd like
to save. What is the best way to do it?

I don't know if it is the best way, but it works for me. I have a small
pond in my living room, a bucket would work too. The important thing is
keeping it warm and well lighted. ~ jan


I think there is a picture of LR on pages 1 & 4.
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

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