P panboy Fishaholic Joined Oct 9, 2003 Messages 444 Reaction score 0 Jan 17, 2006 #1 i just bought this plant recently, and all ready i have a couple lilly pads. However I have read that you can "train" the plant to stay low and not send off lilly shoots. How do i go about doing this?
i just bought this plant recently, and all ready i have a couple lilly pads. However I have read that you can "train" the plant to stay low and not send off lilly shoots. How do i go about doing this?
Jen Fish Gatherer Joined Dec 6, 2003 Messages 2,299 Reaction score 75 Location Southern Ontario, Canada Jan 18, 2006 #2 I haven't tried to keep mine short, but I have read on here that the more you prune it, it will learn to stay short. So, if you want the leaves to stay under, say, 5 inches, cut the stems off when it reached 5 inches.
I haven't tried to keep mine short, but I have read on here that the more you prune it, it will learn to stay short. So, if you want the leaves to stay under, say, 5 inches, cut the stems off when it reached 5 inches.