The little hole that could...

[MitchM]

That Monrovia plant supplier must be a large company.
We see those same plant containers at our nurseries up here as well.

Looks great, tbendl!

 

[Lisak1]

"I don't want fish. I don't want fish. I don't want..." Ooooohhh! Look at all your fish!

So pretty!

 

[sissy]

and then there are fish LOL

 

[DutchMuch]

nice vids

 

[tbendl]

So pretty tbend. I really like how your stream/waterfall with the bog turned out.

I can't wait to see your flower bed when you are done. Perfect spot for it.

So how many fish do you have right now? Do you have too many to count? (tee hee....)

Yess.

That Monrovia plant supplier must be a large company.
We see those same plant containers at our nurseries up here as well.

Looks great, tbendl!

Most of my plants seem to have come from Monrovia. And thanks MitchM

"I don't want fish. I don't want fish. I don't want..." Ooooohhh! Look at all your fish!

So pretty!

LOL I totally didn't want fish! You guys are a bad influence for sure. Hehe

Thanks sissy and Dutch!

 

[tbendl]

Oh yes... You will be mine my pretty....
In 3-5 days.

 

[DutchMuch]

OOOh that lily is pretty (it is a lily right? LOL)
I plan on trying to get one of those huge lily pads... The ones where the sides curve up about 3"s ?
These:

 

[DutchMuch]

(had to put this in a separate post, wouldn't let me just edit the other one sorry)

 

[tbendl]

It is a lily, and it's a hardy too!! I'm so excited.
And yes, I've seen those and would love to have some but I don't think I have enough room for them. Do you know what they are called?

 

[tbendl]

Ohh it's called a Victoria water lily... Hmmmmmmm

 

[DutchMuch]

It is a lily, and it's a hardy too!! I'm so excited.
And yes, I've seen those and would love to have some but I don't think I have enough room for them. Do you know what they are called?

There are many varieties but the most common one is usually called "Giant Water(or pond) Lily" http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj44samhoTUAhWowlQKHauZBHkQjhwIBQ&url=http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/the-giant-amazon-water-lily.html&psig=AFQjCNF2NerdF2HOROYHXa6NkJ3Mv0HC4Q&ust=1495561339121244
I'd imagine there care level is intermediate, they do need a greenhouse for them to overwinter. Cant be in the frozen water, about fifty bucks a seed. But to be able to have this beauty, its worth it lol!
This picture made me look into it:

 

[Meyer Jordan]

(had to put this in a separate post, wouldn't let me just edit the other one sorry)

You are thinking of this-

Victoria amazonica.is a true tropical species that is grown as an annual. It is usually only available in seed form but occasionally a hobbyist will offer newly sprouted seeds. Good luck in finding one though.
The seed is readily available relatively cheap...around $10 for five (5).

 

[DutchMuch]

The seed is readily available relatively cheap...around $10 for five (5).

I need that link lol !

 

[tbendl]

That's it @Meyer Jordan! I'm reading that the pads vary in size too. I just think they are so cool although if it's a true tropical I'd have to bring it in in the winter and I won't do it. I probably don't have enough space for one anyway.

 

[tbendl]

https://www.pondmegastore.com/shop/home.php?cat=354
Oh sure it only sells for $129...