waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra' · Pruning

waterlily 'Pygmaea Rubra' · Nymphaea '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

Watering: Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic soilSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed