Ok so i bought some dwarf lily bulbs. I have them sitting on a gravel bed in a bowl filled with water. The water got dirty as i guess the bulbs had dirt inside and released it and i drained some out and refilled. Ive had them sitting now for a week or so and just curious how long it takes to see any life happening. Ive read they are slow growers so what are my time periods on life sprouting?

do you have a lights over them, are you adding any plant food most cases from what i have seen 4-5 days i have seen sprouts comming from them

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My last bulb sprouted in a matter of days. And within several weeks it was dominating my tank. Recently I had to uproot it and give it the boot. The root system targeted nearly every fert tab I had in my tank and was effectively starving out my other plants. But boy howdy did it grow and turn into a beauty! Wish I had thought it out better though... heh.

But yeah, my guy created a little nub of a sprout on maybe day four or five and after that it just went crazy.

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My dwarf lilly took about 3 weeks to sprout! I wouldn't worry about it too much, unless it's smelly and squishy to the touch. Then it's rotted, and it's best to send it in for a new one. Still, very much worth the wait!

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should it feel hard like a stone? The outer shell feels hard but i can sqeeze it too like a tennis ball. I dont smell anything. I have had it sitting in the sun right now since it is in a bowl with gravel and bring it in at night. Was gonna wait til it broke thru then put it in the tank. When i squish it it squirted out a drt like substance, but if it supposed to be hard like a rock and not able to squish could i have a dud.. or 2. The lighting in my aquirium (not for the lilies right now) is 2 - 13 wat cfl's. Box stated it was equivalent to 23 each bulb, so 46 watts for my 10 gallon tanks with 6500k light. Oh also i figured id add some potting soil today to the bowl to give it some nutrients.

The bulb should feel fairly hard, like a regular land plant bulb (if you've ever felt one). Not necessarily hard as a rock, but not squishy either. I'd just give it time if it's not stinking, growing mold or just being gross in general.

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yeah Ive had one like how you are describing.It sprouted so I would just watch it.

The lights you have are great for plants.

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ok i will sit bit and see if these start to get going. I would love to see some reddish flowers in the tank. Oh was wondering about the lights i described. HOw long do CFLs usually last for?