Planting and Growing waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Keep roots in shallow water or permanently 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 fertilizer lightly during warm active growth season |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'?
Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic soil
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'?
Poorly drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'?
Use aquatic fertilizer lightly during warm active growth season
Learn more →How to Prune waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'?
Deadhead and remove yellow leaves regularly
Learn more →How to Propagate waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'?
Propagate by division of rhizomes or offsets in summer, place pots in shallow water until established
Learn more →How to Transplant waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'?
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Learn more →How to Care for waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'?
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 8-10cm of water; when 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
Learn more →How to Repot waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'?
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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 waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra'
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