Factual Commentaries

(Pictured on the right)

Note that this plant is mature that is why I chose to use this plant as an example. I knew that the tuber was formed.    

(Pictured on the left and below)

I used a garden hose to remove all the soil, as I did not want to damage the plant. 

You can feel with your fingers if the tuber will fall off, like a ripe fruit .  After you have had more experience you can do this while the plant is still in the pot, without having to disturb  the plant so it can keep growing after you harvest the tubers.

(Pictured above) Night blooming tropical water lily tuber

(Pictured below) The same tuber as above that produced 26 plants! That is why most growers do not sell the tubers because it is hard to put a price on the tuber when it could produce that many plants

From the picture above you can see not all tubers are the same size.

(Pictured above) These  plants are ready to be separated from the tuber and be individually potted

Pictured to the right

Here is an example of a plant that has  at least 6 tubers that are forming.

Pictured above and below an example of a tuber that I just tapped with my finger and it fell off.  Now plant that the tuber will be replanted so it can keep growing.  It may produce more tubers if the season is long enough.