I've tried a couple of times to get them to grow without too much success. I don't know if its common practice at all Asian markets, but at the one near me, they cut the growing points out of the tubers, so this doesn't help. I tried to look for ones with small, side buds that looked like they might sprout.

I think I tried three or four times. I did get one to sprout once, but then it got ignored in the greenhouse in May and dried out and died -- bummer!

It's cheap enough to try, I guess, if you can find a piece that looks like it would work.

Denninmi: Thanks for the speedy reply. Never thought about their cutting the growth points off. I will be going to the local 99 Ranch this week and I'll take a look to see what they have. Would be great to be able to grow one of these for the price!!! Regards, Gloria