Water Gardening: Over-wintering?, 1 by randbponder

randbponder wrote:
PortiarayLee
I have tried to over winter both water lettuce and water hyacinth, without success. My problem may have been insufficient light and heat. I got them through January but then they just started going down hill. By March I had a couple puny water lettuce, that only made it a couple more days.
I don't have a heater in my aquarium, so the temp will vary. I think that the lettuce & hyacinth. need more than a 70 degree temp, and a full spectrum of light. Probably at least 10 hrs per day.
As for the hardy lilies and or lotus if they are submerged in at least 18" and your pond don't freeze clear to the bottom, they will survive. I have had the arrow head survive, as well, only to die later. I suspect that my koi knocked the pot over and ate the roots.
I understand, not wanting to have to continually having to replace them. You would almost think the Middle East oil Cartel controlled the price. When in all actuality, they are noxious weeds in the South.
I didn't get any this year, however last year I contacted a couple people in the south, and paid postage, for some. Much cheaper than purchasing from the local nurseries.
Just a pic of our pond last winter. Don't really want to make you feel cold. lol
Don't give up.