Overwintering aquatic plants

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OVERWINTERING AQUATIC PLANTS

Although we recommend only experienced gardeners try to overwinter their aquatics, you really have nothing to lose by trying, right? After all, it would go to the compost pile anyways, so why not give it a whirl. Below are common methods of overwintering a few types, hardy & tropical.

Lotus	Hardy	Over-winter by lowering tub to the deepest pond section. Rootstock must not freeze.
Water Lily	Hardy	Over-winter by lowering tub to the deepest pond section. Rootstock must not freeze.
Japanese Umbrella Palm	Tropical	Treat as a houseplant in winter. Sit plant in basin of water near a window for good light. Do not allow to dry out.
Papyrus	Tropical	Treat as a houseplant in winter. Sit plant in a basin of water near a window for good light. Do not allow to dry out.
Parrot's Feather	Tropical	Treat as a houseplant in winter. Sit plant in a basin of water near a window for good light. Do not allow to dry out.
Spider Lily	Tropical	Treat as a houseplant in winter. Sit plant in a basin of water near a window for good light. Do not allow it to dry out.
Taro	Tropical	Treat as a houseplant in winter. Sit plant in a basin of water near a window for good light. Do not allow it to dry out.
Water Lilies (Night Blooming)	Tropical	To over-winter, remove tub from pond, and bring indoors. Basements are ideal. Wrap the lily in a burlap bag, check every two weeks for clay moistness. It must not dry out; nor should it be saturated.
Water Canna	Tropical	Treat as a houseplant in winter. Sit plant in a basin of water near a window for good light. Do not allow to dry out.
Arum Lily	Tropical	Treat as a houseplant in winter. Sit plant in a basin of water near a window for good light. Do not allow it to dry out.

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