Lily Bulbs

Sakon · 08-12-2007, 08:00 PM

Hey everyone, I've recently bought some aqua lily bulbs from Wal Mart and have gotten confused. The package says this:

Do not plant in gravel. The bulbs will grow roots and anchor themselves.

However, the bulbs have been floating and growing roots, and I don't know what to do, as it says nothing about them floating. Can someone help me on what to do?

flamingo · 08-12-2007, 09:35 PM

If they're already growing roots, I would plant them in the gravel. Before bulbs send out roots, especially lilies, they have a huge tendency to grow fungus. But afterwards, they need a large area to grow in.

Sakon · 08-12-2007, 09:41 PM

So even if it has mold-looking white "fur" on it, keep it in there? It looks as though it sent out roots, but they died. I see a small, dark brown little stem-looking thing on the side of the bulb. I doubt it'll grow, so I'm thinking of sending it back the the company for a replacement.

mcdanielnc89 · 08-12-2007, 10:04 PM

don't send it back throw it away and buy more.. they won't replace them.. i tried.... waste of time and shipping money... mine eventually grew... once i planted them in the substrate...

Sakon · 08-12-2007, 10:09 PM

Yeah, I have to wait a month to be able to do so anyway, and I don't feel like waiting that long. Forget it.

Alright, I'll start planting them.

However, one has already grown roots. I should plant it roots-side down, correct? I don't want to damage the roots but I want to put it there the right way.

Thanks, everyone, you've really helped me.

08-12-2007, 08:00 PM	#1
Sakon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	Lily Bulbs Hey everyone, I've recently bought some aqua lily bulbs from Wal Mart and have gotten confused. The package says this: Do not plant in gravel. The bulbs will grow roots and anchor themselves. However, the bulbs have been floating and growing roots, and I don't know what to do, as it says nothing about them floating. Can someone help me on what to do?

08-12-2007, 09:35 PM	#2
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	If they're already growing roots, I would plant them in the gravel. Before bulbs send out roots, especially lilies, they have a huge tendency to grow fungus. But afterwards, they need a large area to grow in. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

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08-12-2007, 09:41 PM	#3
Sakon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	So even if it has mold-looking white "fur" on it, keep it in there? It looks as though it sent out roots, but they died. I see a small, dark brown little stem-looking thing on the side of the bulb. I doubt it'll grow, so I'm thinking of sending it back the the company for a replacement.

08-12-2007, 10:09 PM	#5
Sakon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	Yeah, I have to wait a month to be able to do so anyway, and I don't feel like waiting that long. Forget it. Alright, I'll start planting them. However, one has already grown roots. I should plant it roots-side down, correct? I don't want to damage the roots but I want to put it there the right way. Thanks, everyone, you've really helped me.

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