Here in Chicago a water lettuce or hyacinth costs around $4. I buy one
of each at the beginning of the season and literally have to throw them
out all summer because they multiply so much. Not worth saving for $8
investment in my opinion.


G Pearce wrote:
I was thinking about the same thing myself, but after reading about all the
problems about saving them, I decided, as Jan said, it is not worth the
hassle and just buy new each spring
Gale - Another Canadian Cowboy
:~))))))))))))))))))))))0

Can these tropical plants such as water lettuce, hyacinth, etc be
brought inside

Yes, though, imo, they're more work than worth the savings. Put about half
the root in dirt (or contact with dirt), as they can't get enough food out
of water alone inside (I assume) with enough water to still float. You
must
debug them before they come in, and again about 3 months later. Very
bright
light, plus being next to a window and getting real sun, seems to do it.
~ jan

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