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waterlily 'Fire Crest'

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An aquatic perennial with rounded leaves, to 22cm across, dark purple when young, maturing to mid-green. The star-shaped, deep pink flowers, to 15cm across, have lavender-pink inner petals, orange inner stamens and pink outer stamens

Scientific classification

Species: waterlily 'Fire Crest' (Nymphaea 'Fire Crest')
Genus: Nymphaea
Family: Nymphaeaceae

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Toxicity: Aquatic
Plant type: Up to 10 cm
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Submerged
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of waterlily 'Fire Crest'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of waterlily 'Fire Crest'

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waterlily 'Fire Crest' care guide

Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic soil
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic soil

Fertilizing

Use aquatic fertilizer lightly during warm active growth season

Pruning

Deadhead and remove yellow leaves regularly

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes or offsets in summer, place pots in shallow water until established

Growing

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

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