"Reel McKoi" wrote in message
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"Gail Futoran" wrote in message
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Leaves kept growing, and now I have a
flower bloom. Apparently this particular
hardy water lily doesn't require soil to
function.
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I'm experimenting with one tied to a rock as Derek does. So far
only a few puny leaves. All the others are already blooming or have
buds. I suppose if I want flowers I'll have to pull it up and pot
it with a chunk of fertilizer.
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
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Mine's about 4 years old with very
large roots. Maybe younger plants
are better off potted in soil.

Gail