What Soil Is Best for Nymphaea 'Almost Black'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral · Alkaline · Acid

Nymphaea 'Almost Black' · Nymphaea 'Almost Black'
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 pond plants for further advice