Planting and Growing waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 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 waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'?
Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic substrate
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'?
Poorly drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'?
Aquatic plant feed used lightly during warm active growth season
Learn more →How to Prune waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'?
Deadhead and remove yellow leaves regularly
Learn more →How to Propagate waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'?
Propagate by division of rhizomes or offsets in summer, place pots in shallow water until established
Learn more →How to Transplant waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'?
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Learn more →How to Care for waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'?
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. See waterlily cultivation
Learn more →How to Repot waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'?
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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 waterlily beetle, waterlily aphid, brown china-mark moth and leaf-mining midge. See waterlily pests
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of waterlily 'Laydekeri Lilacea'
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