Tropical tubers and baggies?

[water_sprite]

I remember reading on here about floating tropical water lily tubers in baggies til they sprout?

Is that right?  Do I have to worry about cooking them?  Do they need to be in the sun?

I've received several tubers (lily unknown) and would love to sprout them.

Suggestions????

Brenda

[Kat]

Yes, float in the sun.  I use either the quart size or gallon size but Freezer thickness.  Check the water every couple of days & add fresh so the water doesn't become mucky.  I'll also use a straw to blow up the bag to make it more greenhouse like.  Good luck.

[Vickie]

I am floating mine here in Missouri right now. I also have an aquarium heater in the tubs for cool nights.  I am zone 6. So far they are doing well. I used to do it in aquariums, but the light outside is much better.

[Missa]

Why float in a baggie & not just the pond or aquarium?

[Vickie]

I have too many to let float loose. I don't want them mixed up. And they can float off and get lost in other plants.

[matherfish]

The baggie lets the water in the bag heat up faster and hotter than the water in the pond.It also keeps the corm at the top where it is warmer. I have mine in baggies and as they start sprouting I plant them up.

[enzo]

Hi Frank, your setup looks neat. For stubborn tubers, I find that using a glass container works wonders.

[Vickie]

Enzo like an aquarium outside? Hum...... LOL

[water_sprite]

Thanks for the replies.....Mine are baggied (?) up and in the pond!!!!!

Brenda