waterlily 'Newton' · Nymphaea 'Newton'
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 15-25cm of water; as the plants establish lower the plants to twice the initial planting depth. Feed during the growing season with aquatic fertiliser at the manufacturer's recommended rate. See waterlily cultivation
May be susceptible to crown rot, brown spot and waterlily leaf spot
May be susceptible to susceptible to waterlily beetle, waterlily aphid, brown china-mark moth and leaf-mining midge
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