Nymphaea 'Colonel A.J. Welch'
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A cultivar with rounded leaves to 25cm and star-shaped flowers to 15cm across with lemon-yellow outer petals and darker-hued inner petals
Scientific classification
- Species
- Nymphaea 'Colonel A.J. Welch' (Nymphaea 'Colonel A.J. Welch')
- Genus
- Nymphaea
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
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- Toxicity
- Aquatic
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Submerged
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Nymphaea 'Colonel A.J. Welch'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Nymphaea 'Colonel A.J. Welch'
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Nymphaea 'Colonel A.J. Welch' care guide
- Submerge roots fully in still freshwater, replenish water as levels drop
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Submerge roots fully in still freshwater, replenish water as levels drop
Fertilizing
FertilizingSlow-release aquatic lily tabs pushed into mud monthly in growing season
Pruning
PruningDeadhead and remove yellow leaves regularly
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division of rhizomes or offsets in summer, place pots in shallow water until established
Growing
GrowingGrow in undisturbed water in full sun. Plant in baskets in loamy soil with crowns just below soil surface and covered with pea shingle. Position the basket so it is covered by 15-25cm of water and as the plants establish, lower the basket to twice the initial depth. Feed plants throughout the growing season; see waterlily cultivation for further information
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be affected by crown rot, brown spot and waterlily leaf spot
Pests
May be affected by waterlily beetle, waterlily aphid, brown china-mark moth and leaf-mining midge
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