Nymphaea

Water Lily

                                     
  ID#624
 
 

Water lilies maintain the well-being of the ponds they inhabit. They provide shade to keep the water temperature down during the hot summer months. By blocking out a lot of sunlight, the lilies help to keep the algae growth down. Their shade also gives shelter to any fish that may be in the pond.

Plant sits in a small water container with 2 gold fish inside the glasshouse where this plant will live year round.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: depends on pond size PLANT TYPE: evergreen in frost-free environment, otherwise perennial GROWTH RATE: Fast, leaves las 3 -4 weeks TEXTURE: medium/ cool LIGHT: full sun WATER: aquatic SOIL: N/A , fiber ball media to float/sink at 12- 18 depth, deeper during winter in freeze zone.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: creamy/orange, summer FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Water lilies grow completely within water, with their blossoms flourishing on top of or above the water’s surface. They typically grow to suit the size of the area in which they are placed, spreading their leaves across the surface of the water and filling it with color.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Hint: When establishing new plants, don't remove old leaves for two months. The leaves drain their nutrients back to the root to help make new roots. Plant is growing well, fish like to eat the edge of the leaves. Fish may need more food to make the plant survive. -Plant perish during hurricane flood august 2011. Because floods are expected here I will not replace the fish tub.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

June 2012

Additional Information: Purchased at: Lowes. New Bern, NC

May 2011