Planting and Growing waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Keep crown in shallow water or saturated aquatic soil |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Clay · Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Poorly drained |
| Fertilizing | Use aquatic plant feed lightly in growth season |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'?
Keep crown in shallow water or saturated aquatic soil
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'?
Poorly drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'?
Use aquatic plant feed lightly in growth season
Learn more →How to Prune waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'?
Deadhead and remove yellow leaves regularly
Learn more →How to Propagate waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'?
Propagate by division of rhizomes or offsets in summer, place pots in shallow water until established. See pond plant propagation
Learn more →How to Transplant waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'?
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Learn more →How to Care for waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'?
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 15-25cm of water; as the plants establish gradually lower the plants to a depth of 50-60cm. See hardy waterlily cultivation for more advice
Learn more →How to Repot waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to crown rot, brown spot and water lily leaf spot
Pests
May be susceptible to brown china-mark moth, false leaf-mining midge, water lily beetle and water lily aphid. See waterlily pests for more details
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'
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