Planting and Growing pygmy water lily
| Care difficulty | 2 / 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 pygmy water lily?
Keep crown in shallow water or saturated aquatic soil
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for pygmy water lily?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for pygmy water lily?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for pygmy water lily?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for pygmy water lily?
Poorly drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize pygmy water lily?
Use aquatic plant feed lightly in growth season
Learn more →How to Prune pygmy water lily?
Deadhead and remove yellow leaves regularly
Learn more →How to Propagate pygmy water lily?
Propagate by division of rhizomes or offsets in summer, place pots in shallow water until established
Learn more →How to Transplant pygmy water lily?
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Learn more →How to Care for pygmy water lily in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant pygmy water lily?
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 10-25 cm of water. Feed during the growing season with a proprietary aquatic fertiliser at the manufacturer's recommended rate. Ideal for ponds in containers and other small ponds.
Learn more →How to Repot pygmy water lily?
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Learn more →How to Harvest pygmy water lily?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be affected by crown rot, brown spot and water lily leaf spot
Pests
May be 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 pygmy water lily
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