Hey Vickie

john_ny · 04-02-2009, 05:07 PM

I posted this, a few weeks ago. I'm bringing it back up now, as you seem to be pretty expert with these things:

I would like to know if it's possible to grow a lotus, indoors, in a tub. The tub is 19 inches diameter, and 17 inches deep, and I have a spot where it can get lots of light, and is nice and warm. Is this possible?
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sandy0225 · 04-06-2009, 04:17 PM

Not Vickie, but I did start tubers last year in the basement under the big grow light. I have them growing in the greenhouse now. The worst problem I could see with it is that they seem to need to have the water changed out frequently or the leaves burn. I usually do that by overflowing the containers with the hose, but I guess if it was inside that would be out of the question. You'd need very bright light. I put a fish tank heater (submersible) in my tub so that it would think it was summer. I set it on 80 degrees and had good growth.

john_ny · 04-06-2009, 05:11 PM

Thanks, Sandy.

I had also posted it on the Aquarium Forum.

Igot this reply:

I think that if you got some hydrophnic lights it might work, but i think the lotus will need alot more than just a window or some lamps around a small pot/tub with water and the plant in it.

My response was:Thanks for your help.

I'll let you know what happens. My biggest concern was that the water would get stagnant, and stink. Maybe I could drop an air stone in there to provide a little circulation. The place I want to put it, is next to a big 9½ foot bay window with a south/southeast exposure, so it can get plenty of light, and the bottom of the tub can go up against the baseboard radiator. I just hope the tuber is still good. I picked it up, cheap, at the close of the Tropical Plant Industry Exposition trade show, in Ft. Lauderdale, at the end of January.

I'm not going to buy any new lights. Like I said, I got it cheap, so I'll put it next to the big window, and if it makes it - fine. Otherwise, I'll just toss it.
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