In this article we take a look at how to grow water lilies in a pond. Water lilies should be planted in the deepest part of the pond, and can tolerate a depth ranging from a minimum of 30 cm to 1 meter. In general, the optimal depth for growing water lilies is between 50 […]
Water lilies
When to fertilize (and re-fertilize) water lilies?
In this article we take a look at when to fertilize water lilies. As soon as you plant a water lily you should put Osmocote fertilizer near the rhizome, regardless of the month in which you plant them. The recommended doses vary depending on the type of plant and on the size of the basket. […]
When to divide and repot water lilies?
In this article we take a look at when it is time to divide and repot water lilies. Let’s start by saying that repotting, or dividing and repotting the plants, can be done all year round. For water lilies there is no restriction on doing so in a certain season. The larger the basket in […]
Why is my water lily not blooming?
If you are wondering why your water lily is not blooming, firstly please mind that the flowering period for water lilies is from May to September. If the temperature conditions are favourable (as normally happens in warmer regions), flowering can start earlier and be even longer. If your water lily is not blooming, and you […]
Why is my water lily not growing?
If you are wondering why your water lily is not growing, first of all water lilies need fairly friable field soil to root well and they need fertilizer to grow. If the soil is hard as stone, and not fertile, the water lily will take much longer to grow. In any case, you should put […]
Why does my water lily have yellow leaves?
If you are wondering why your water lily have yellow leaves, you should know that every leaf is born, lives and dies. Yellow leaves are replaced by new leaves. Other healthy leaves will be born, as happens with all plants. If you have just planted the water lily, normally all pre-existing leaves will quickly turn […]
Why are there big transparent worms under the leaves of the water lilies?
These big transparent worms that appear under the leaves of water lilies are actually eggs of the snail lymgnea stagnalis. These snails are typical small animals that appear spontaneously in ponds. They are not harmful, but they eat algae, submerged plants and floating plants. You can see the photos of the snail lymnea stagnalis and […]
Why do the leaves of water lilies emerge above the water surface?
In summer it may happen that the leaves of water lilies emerge above the water surface instead of remaining flat on it. This can happen in these circumstances (one or more points at the same time): the plant is not placed at the right depth, the water lily variety is too vigorous for the shallow […]
Water lilies have holes in their leaves. How come?
If you are wondering why your water lilies have holes in their leaves, now let’s find out why. In addition to aphids and Elophila larvae that we have already discussed in this other article, another annoying insect is a beetle called Galerucella nymphaeae, about half a centimetre long. Galerucella nymphaeae lays microscopic white eggs (half […]
Aphids on aquatic plants. What to do?
If you see microscopic insects on the leaves of marsh plants and water lilies, you should know that the problem is aphids on aquatic plants. They are not harmful to the plant, as it does not die, but they clearly make the plant ugly. To solve the problem of the aphids on aquatic plants, you […]
Water lilies have gnawed leaves. What to do?
If you are wondering why your water lilies have gnawed leaves, now let’s find out why. One pest that can attack water lilies are the larvae of Elophila nymphaeata, a brown butterfly. These larvae have the form of caterpillars, about 1 cm long, that gnaw off pieces of leaf, and use them to build their […]
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