Lotus and watter lily question?

does anyone have any hands on expierence growing these flowers? what would be a reasonnable price to pay fort hem and where do i buy them?

Lotus and watter lily question?
i grow hardy water lilies in my pond, they are quite easy to grow . i just pop them in to a pot it with some fertilizer every year for water garden and they just thrive. not much maintaining either, just cut off dead leaves and flower to keep the water clear and the look a bit cleaner. you can leave the hardy variety in the water through winter but take the tropical lotus and lily up and in a unheated garage.





the price are depend on the variety but most are less than $20 ( smaller plants go for only $5-10) most nursery carry them so just ask, they'll show you
Reply:Many garden centers are carrying the plants already in pots, but they tend to be pretty expensive for what you get ($20 each). I found some in the spring at Wal-Mart (of all places) sold in a cardboard box for $10. Inside, the root was bare and it came with some clay powder and a plastic tray to put it into, some stones to weigh it down. It didn't look like much, but actually grew pretty well and bloomed the first year.
Reply:For hardy lilies you don't need to pay more than 10-15 dollars. They are very prolific growers and will fill a sizable pot in one season. For tropicals, you will probably need to special order those. They can cost anywhere from 20 to 60 dollars, depending on your tastes. Depending on where you live, you might have the handle them differently if you want them to over winter.





Lotus are more expensive, but the growth habit is similar. I have a chawan basu I paid about 40 dollars for that does very well. The only drawback with lotus that I have is that they only flower for a fairly short period in late spring and early summer. After that, it's just a foliage show. Maybe other types work differently.





Depending on where you live, you should be able to find lilies and lotus locally at garden centers that carry pond equipment and plants. One good source of tropical lilies is Lilypons.