I appreciate everyone's replies! Love the free-low of information. I can be included in the class of "I want one of every kind" when it comes to water lilies.
My own experience with the Ebay seller of waterliles from Thailand has been pretty good, over all. A little confusing at times because of the language barrier perhaps. My impression is that he knows much more about sales than he does waterlilies, though. My Jongkolnee tubers got off to a very slow start, but now both plants seem to be growing well. (One is in a one gallon pot, the other in an 18 oz. plastic cup.)
I've discovered that the first few blooms of the Nangkwags from that source look a little strange, not opening fully, falling over before it fully opens, that sort of thing, but the blooms that follow look and act just fine. I should have expected this, as I was told long ago that the first pads a watelily produces and it's first bloom should will often be a poor indicator of what the mature plant will look like.
Patience is a virtue, it's just never been one of mine.
I hope I've made it clear in my intoductory post in the "getting to know you" section, as well as a few other post that I am now a hobbyist, but have every intention of turning my hobby into what will become a retirement business. I do want to be very open and above board about that.
I have decided I will include some of the varieties that I've gotten from Thailand in my inventory, simply because I find that I like these plants. Of course, I realize that they will not suit everyone's taste, but that's true about most things.
While I'm working with these new (to me) waterlilies, I'll post anything I learn about getting them to perform well. One thing I do know is that if you are willing to get, you must be equally willing to give.
Again, many thanks!
Mike S.
Spring Hill, FL
