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waterlily 'Marliacea Chromatella'

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Marliacea Chromatella' is an aquatic perennial with purple-marbled floating leaves 15-20cm wide, and cupped light yellow flowers 15cm across, with orange stamens

Scientific classification

Species: waterlily 'Marliacea Chromatella' (Nymphaea 'Marliacea Chromatella')
Genus: Nymphaea
Family: Nymphaeaceae

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

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Quick identification of waterlily 'Marliacea Chromatella'

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waterlily 'Marliacea Chromatella' care guide

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

Keep crown in shallow water or saturated aquatic soil

Fertilizing

Use aquatic plant feed lightly in 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 15-25 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

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