waterlily 'William Falconer' · Nymphaea 'William Falconer'
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
May be affected by crown rot, brown spot and water lily leaf spot
Susceptible to waterlily beetle, waterlily aphid, brown china-mark moth and leaf-mining midge. See waterlily pests
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