I spent some time a little while back, looking at older post in various sections of the Forum. Somewhere, I'm not sure which section, I came across a post that suggested that "growers," I'm thinking the poster meant "pros," didn't think that viviporous reproduction was worth the trouble to propagate waterlilies in quantity.
At least, I'm pretty sure it was this Forum, but I'll have to look at the very few other ones i visit.
Anyone else recall this thread? I think somewhere in that one it was also said that vavips don't tuber well either, leaving me to wonder just how the grower produced enough plants to sell.
I can see where some vavips don't produce as well as others, but with all the execellent articles on "How To" encourage vaviporous reproduction available, including Sean's, I just don't understand the thoughts expressed in that thread.
Here is a pic of one of my little kiddie pools, quite a few of the plants in it are from vaviporous starts, mostly Daubins and some Panama Pacifics. The latter haven't bloomed yet, but the Daubins are going like gang busters.
The Daubins, bloming well, 3 flowers at once on this one:
And 4 at once on this one!
These Daubins, and even the Panama Pacifics that have yet to bloom, are all showing the little brown nubs on their pads, so they will be available for reproduction, as well. It would be all to easy to get over-run with the things! I have a few more varieties that are viviporous, and will be working at getting some of them started as well, with what I've learned lately.
So, if I can locate the thread I am asking about, I think I'd like to talk to that grower and find out what prompted his comments.
Mike S.
Spring Hill, FL