Planting and Growing white waterlily
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic substrate |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Clay · Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Poorly drained |
| Fertilizing | Aquatic plant feed used lightly during warm active growth season |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water white waterlily?
Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic substrate
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for white waterlily?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for white waterlily?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for white waterlily?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for white waterlily?
Poorly drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize white waterlily?
Aquatic plant feed used lightly during warm active growth season
Learn more →How to Prune white waterlily?
Deadhead and remove yellow leaves regularly
Learn more →How to Propagate white waterlily?
Propagate by division of rhizomes or offsets in summer, place pots in shallow water until established
Learn more →How to Transplant white waterlily?
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Learn more →How to Care for white waterlily in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant white waterlily?
Grow in undisturbed water in full sun. Plant in baskets in loamy soil with crowns just below soil surface and covered with pea shingle. Position basket so that it is covered by 15-25 cm of water, as the plants establish lower the plants to twice the initial planting depth. Feed during the growing season with a proprietary aquatic fertiliser at the manufacturer's recommended rate. Has the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well
Learn more →How to Repot white waterlily?
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Learn more →How to Harvest white waterlily?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be affected by crown rot, brown spot and water lily leaf spot
Pests
Susceptible to water-lily beetle, water lily aphid, brown china-mark moth and false leaf-mining midge
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of white waterlily
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