Posted on
August 18th, 2009
by enzo
Today we will have a look at one method for getting tropical water lilies to produce tubers. Remember that tubers help a great deal when overwintering tropical water lily plants.
Stress stress stress
This method works by you guessed it stressing the plant. In native waters there are periods of drought and tropical water lilies respond by [...]
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Posted on
August 8th, 2009
by enzo
Today we will show that aquatic plants and koi can coexist.
Koi also known as “living jewels” in the ponding world have been known to eat countless aquatic plants in ponds across the globe. By being proactive it is indeed possible to enjoy both in your ponds and water gardens. Remember that koi are curious and [...]
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Posted on
July 28th, 2009
by enzo
Water lilies are a genus of aquatic plants from the family of Nymphaeaceae. Water lilies are also referred to as Nymphaea and come in types that are hardy or tropical. Note that Nymphaea is italicized because it is a genus. Therefore when writing a name of a water lily be sure to keep that in [...]
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Posted on
July 10th, 2009
by enzo
Today we will be discussing ways to control aphids.
What are aphids?
They are insects that feed on foliage of plants. They come in a variety of colors but we often see the green ones attacking tropical water lilies. Small numbers may not be noticeable but large populations can do some serious damage to your plants.
Controlling aphids
Believe [...]
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Posted on
June 8th, 2009
by enzo
Here are some tips for getting the most out of your tropical water lilies!
Plant when water temperature is stable
You should plant your tropical water lilies when your water temperatures are at least 70 degrees F. Warmer temperatures means quicker growth but cooler temperatures can send your plant into dormancy or even death.
Don’t plant too deep
Planting [...]
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