Lilly Bulbs

[Suzie-Q]

I recently bought some lilly bulbs that I'm planning to put in my
aquarium, which I haven't started yet. The package says it contains
Nymphaea Lilly bulbs (red or green).

I'd like your opinion/experience whether these plants are a good
idea or not.

I know very little about aquariums or aquarium plants, so I'm taking
it slowly.

Thanks in advance.
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[Elaine T]

Suzie-Q wrote:
> I recently bought some lilly bulbs that I'm planning to put in my
> aquarium, which I haven't started yet. The package says it contains
> Nymphaea Lilly bulbs (red or green).
>
> I'd like your opinion/experience whether these plants are a good
> idea or not.
>
> I know very little about aquariums or aquarium plants, so I'm taking
> it slowly.
>
> Thanks in advance.

I have one of those growing - I got the package at Wal-Mart. It started
with leaves just above the bulb and is putting out surface leaves now,
much like a regular lily. It's an attractive plant. The only thing
that would be a problem is if the surface leaves block the light to your
other plants. I understand that they can eventually bloom if there is
enough air space above the water.

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[Paul A. Ergh]

I have several of these as well that I grew from Wal-Mart bulbs. I just
trim off the leaves ( at the base of the stem ) before it reaches the
surface. A very pretty plant and easy to care for if you don't mind the
trimming or large leaves at the surface.

"Elaine T" > wrote in message
.. .
> Suzie-Q wrote:
>> I recently bought some lilly bulbs that I'm planning to put in my
>> aquarium, which I haven't started yet. The package says it contains
>> Nymphaea Lilly bulbs (red or green).
>>
>> I'd like your opinion/experience whether these plants are a good
>> idea or not.
>>
>> I know very little about aquariums or aquarium plants, so I'm taking
>> it slowly.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
> I have one of those growing - I got the package at Wal-Mart. It started
> with leaves just above the bulb and is putting out surface leaves now,
> much like a regular lily. It's an attractive plant. The only thing that
> would be a problem is if the surface leaves block the light to your other
> plants. I understand that they can eventually bloom if there is enough
> air space above the water.
>
> --
> Elaine T __
> http://eethomp.com/fish.html <'__><
> rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com