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The listing, water lettuce babies Last Chance has ended.

It is almost fall and my plants have made babies. If anyone is interested I can send a baby to you. They are not hardy in Michigan so maybe someone can use them, they will just die here over the winter. They grow very fast and make babies similar to hens and chicks. I like to grow them in bowls and pots around the garden and in vases inside the house. Very pretty in a tall clear vase with colored rocks or crystals in the bottom. They are also useful in aquariums for fish, but be aware some species of fish will eat all of the plant! In the last auction we learned that this plant is NEVER edible by humans and that it is ILLEGAL to ship to some states. Please make sure you can legally receive these plants before bidding! Thanks again.

Questions & Comments

how would I find that out? I like this. I would love to try it, but I don't know how to check to see if they are legal to ship to Florida.

Sep 19th, 2012 at 7:20:52 PM PDT by

Florida has classified this as prohibited aquatic plant class 2. Link to the information here: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PIST2. I am afraid shipping there would be illegal. The problem is that it becomes invasive and uncontrollable in warm climates. This link: http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/invasive-plants/weed-alerts/water-lettuce/ states that the plant is illegal to possess without a permit in florida. I am truly sorry!

Sep 19th, 2012 at 7:46:14 PM PDT by

ok, thank you. that is the way hens and chickens do. best in a controlled container as you do it. Thanks anyway, and good luck on your auction

Sep 20th, 2012 at 4:15:06 AM PDT by

Hi I'm so sorry I accidentally flagged your comment. I will let Listia know!

Sep 21st, 2012 at 10:36:06 AM PDT by

Do you know if there illegal in Kentucky?

Sep 21st, 2012 at 11:51:08 AM PDT by

I do not find Kentucky on the list. I think you are ok.

Sep 21st, 2012 at 12:06:08 PM PDT by

Hi Everyone, the information I can find states these plants are banned in Florida, Texas, Alabama, California, Connecticut, and South Carolina. That should help you decide.

Sep 21st, 2012 at 12:08:22 PM PDT by

do they live in water or dirt, and can the survive inside over winter? thanks F&W

Sep 21st, 2012 at 4:08:39 PM PDT by

they live in water, they float on top and the roots dangle down under in the water. Yes they will survive inside over winter. I will be overwintering some but there are just too many for me thanks for asking

Sep 21st, 2012 at 4:14:14 PM PDT by

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