Plants

[rrebeccag]

Hello. Has anyone has luck buying water lily seeds and getting them to grow? Or is it better to just buy a full grown plant? Thanks.

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome!

I haven’t, but maybe someone on here has grown them from seeds. Would be curious to know.

 

[j.w]

@rrebeccag
Never tried it!

 

[rrebeccag]

Hello and welcome!

I haven’t, but maybe someone on here has grown them from seeds. Would be curious to know.

I was researching and found that buying rhizomes or tubers is affordable and easy.

 

[WaterGardener]

Some folks here offer tubers for the cost of postage when they divide their plants in spring. Just keep checking the site and you will find them.

 

[Lisak1]

I've seen poeple try to grow lotus from seed - it can take years and is seldom successful. I've not seen anyoen try it for waterlilies, but as you mentioned they are extremely easy to propagate from tuber. If you know anyone who has any, they will be thrilled to share iwth you when they re-pot in the spring. Offer to help and you'll both learn and get some free plants!

 

[GBBUDD]

I HAVE HAD MANY LILLIES but i have never seen one go to seed. tubbers on the other hand are just about impossible to stop.