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
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pygmy water lily · Nymphaea tetragona
Also known as: Chinese waterlily
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.
May be affected by crown rot, brown spot and water lily leaf spot
May be susceptible to water-lily beetle, water lily aphid, brown china-mark moth and false leaf-mining midge
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