Aquatic Plant source?

[pondlover]

Does anyone have a good source for aquatic plants? I thought I might try growing some from seed. Being new to this, I wasn't sure what/how I need to begin.

Thanks once again!

 

[sissy]

The only place i have been able to find decent healthy plants is petco and petsmart does have some but not many .I asked florida hill nurseries online ,But now think I will wait to go up to springdale water gardens in VA

 

[j.w]

Lot's of peeps use Ebay. Look for top sellers or ones w/ good ratings. Maybe some will chime in and tell which sellers they like on Ebay.

 

[addy1]

I have bought from here, nice big plants

http://www.pondplantgirl.com/

 

[Waterbug]

Neighbors and Craig's List.

 

[adavisus]

Just picked up Mares Tail on Ebay, to fill a few gaps that two years of excessive high 90's heat and drought bumped off. Might pick up Darmera when that gets listed...

Regards, andy
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[pondlover]

Has anyone had any success with starting aquatic plants from seed?

 

[Waterbug]

Umbrella plant and nut sedge are easy. I'd guess any sedge is easy. Although my nut sedge don't always go to seed.

Canna, but most don't reproduce true, so for those the results are normally not great. Years (decades) ago few people considered Canna from seed, but now with the Canna virus there's definitely a lot more interest since the virus isn't transmitted though seed. Plus, seeds might provide a virus resistant plant.

 

[j.w]

Water Hawthorne is supposed to be real easy! I have the plant but not tried to collect seeds from it as I just got it last year.

 

[DrCase]

I just bought some lotus & other plants from Texas water Lilly online
They are growing well inside already

 

[pondlover]

I have "won" some plants on Ebay. White Lizards Tail, Water Iris and some Dwarf Papyrus. I think I need to add more pea gravel to my bog area. Haven't told my hubby this, but I'm planning on putting the plants in the tub till I can put outside. :razz: I am getting ready to place an order from Texas Water Lillies now. Oh what fun!

 

[addy1]

I have "won" some plants on Ebay. White Lizards Tail, Water Iris and some Dwarf Papyrus. I think I need to add more pea gravel to my bog area. Haven't told my hubby this, but I'm planning on putting the plants in the tub till I can put outside. :razz: I am getting ready to place an order from Texas Water Lillies now. Oh what fun!

You got the pond bug!

 

[pondlover]

I have the pond bug and I have it really bad! :blueflower:

 

[pondlover]

My newest pond plant order - Blue Pickerel, Mini Cattail's, Anacharis and Evelyn Randig and Brazos White Hardy water lillies. I can't wait for them to arrive.

 

[sissy]

purple white and yellow will look really pretty in the pond .I like those better than my pink ones ,but they were free so you take what you get