How Do You Grow Water Lilies With A Plant Light?
The heart-shaped leaves of water lilies often float on the water’s surface in ponds and lakes. The hardy variety can withstand cold winter temperatures and will enter a dormancy period in the late fall and winter, reemerging the following spring. Tropical water lilies do not have the same tolerance and will succumb to temperatures below 70 degrees Fahrenheit. If you live outside of U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 8 through 11 and have the tropical variety of water lilies in your pond, you will need to provide them with winter protection. Indoor growing under a plant light should suffice throughout the cold season. Remove the pots that contain the water lilies from the pond in early fall–late September or early October should suffice. Fill smaller pots with organic potting soil if the pots holding the lilies are too large to bring indoors. Fill an aquarium with water. Make sure that the aquarium is equipped with a heater. Set the water temperature between 68 and 75 degre
