waterlily 'Hermine'

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Hermine' produces slightly scented, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centres to 15cm across above the floating leaves that form a mat to 75cm across

waterlily 'Hermine'

Scientific classification

Species
waterlily 'Hermine' (Nymphaea 'Hermine')
Genus
Nymphaea
Family
Nymphaeaceae
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Toxicity
Aquatic
Plant type
Up to 10 cm
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Submerged
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of waterlily 'Hermine'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of waterlily 'Hermine'

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waterlily 'Hermine' care guide

Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic substrate
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic substrate

Fertilizing

Aquatic plant feed used 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 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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