Louise Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Hey guys, I have tried twice now to grow water lily in my aquarium from a bulb and both times they have just grown fungus and pretty much started to disintegrate. Can anyone give me some tips on successfully growing them? I have 2 bulbs left and I really want to make sure I get it right this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 just me, but in my lifetime of trying these things i am about 30% successful getting bulbs to sprout. imo drop em in, and if they grow they grow. just dont bury a bulb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSH OUTDOORS Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Although I have had slightly better results than @lefty o with these it isn't much better. Maybe 50/50 at best of the dozen or so I have tried to start this year. No explanation on why one tank worked and one did not either. I have had one sprout and the other in the same tank will not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) I put them about 1/3-1/2 way into my gravel. I’ve gone through 4 pods 🙄 and I cant figure out what’s going wrong Edited August 17, 2021 by Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 until they sprout something, just let them sit on the surface. in my experience, a lot of bulbs are duds. you may not be doing anything wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 The quality and source matters when it comes to bulbs. I got one from the coop and it had already sprouted in the bag. I just let it grow on the surface of the substrate and it rooted itself and I just buried another 1/2”. Bought another from my LFS and it was already a huge plant. I’ve not had success with big box stores bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Maybe that’s my issue. I got mine from petco so they’re probably all duds… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenman Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I bought one from the Coop in January and it's still just hanging around and doing nothing. It's not rotting and it's not growing, it's just hanging out and enjoying the scenery. They sent me a replacement two or three months in and it's done great. I've tried warmer water, cooler water, more light, no light, drying it out again, and nothing has impressed the dud. It's still just hanging around. It has to do something eventually, either grow or rot, but for eight+ months, it's just hung around. I was checking it yesterday to be sure it was still firm and it was. I'm giving it time, lots of time, and eventually it should do something. I just don't know when or what it'll do. The replacement bulb they sent is great though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 it seems they read the forum!😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TioTeo Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I got some from petco And one of two sprouted just fine. It is currently taking over my tank. I guess I did not realize that they were significantly problematic to get good sprouts. But I did just leave it on the surface until after it was sprouted, primarily to know which side was up. An alternative if you have anyone around you with one; I keep finding small sprouted offshoots so have started moving then to my other tanks. This might be a great way to share and simultaneously help a friend clean out their tank of any extras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebSills Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I have one that sprouted but isn't actually growing...has three or four leaves, but just sit low to the ground...not growing verticallly 😐 I may take it out to make more room for something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 I’m going to try floating these next 2 and see where that gets me. If it does work I’ll just give up on the water lillies for now lol I’ll find something else take take up the space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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