Perks of USDA hardiness zones 8, 9, 10, 11

December 2, 2008

Pond owners in USDA hardiness zones 8, 9, 10, and 11 have an advantage with tropical water lilies. It is the privilege of enjoying tropical water lilies year round! The higher your zone the higher the probability that your tropical water lilies will not go dormant. *This is not a guarantee as there are a [...]

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Planting a tropical water lily tuber

November 2, 2008

In this guide we will learn how to plant a tropical water lily tuber. *You should complete this planting without delay and you should work in a shaded location–live plants! Tropical water lily tubers are vigorous. In one season you can grow several plants from a tuber!

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Growing tropical water lilies–illustration

October 20, 2008

Recently I was looking through the statistics provided by Google webmaster tools and noticed an incoming link from an Excite blog located in Japan. In spending some time looking at the blog I stumbled upon a photo of a growing guide for N. ‘Queen of Siam’. It was the plastic type that on one side [...]

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Ultimate Koi Clay

September 30, 2008

In this guide we look look at the benefits of Ultimate Koi Clay for tropical water lilies. A first impression of the name may lead you to believe that this product is designed specifically for koi. While it works great for koi, it is a multipurpose product. Ultimate Koi Clay is derived from calcium bentonite [...]

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Tropical water lilies for shady locations

August 24, 2008

While tropical water lilies do best in full sun, there are a good assortmentthat can also thrive in a shady pond or water garden. This is also known as part sun which means at least 4 hours of sunlight per day. Depending on how shady your water garden is you can enjoy tropical water lilies [...]

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Preparing a pond for a severe storm

August 19, 2008

Pond owners in hurricane prone areas need to be prepared for a natural disaster. Its always best to plan for a near worst-case scenario. Sometimes there is a mandatory evacuation and then you can only hope for the best. Other times, a storm comes through and causes a loss of power for a few days. [...]

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The secret for a clear pond

August 14, 2008

Fellow pond and water gardeners around the world sometimes struggle to achieve water clarity. Their pools of water have turned into pea soup or has become infested with algae. The battle never seems to end and they can’t seem to find a light at the end of the tunnel. Chemicals are brought in and while [...]

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Caterpillar invasion

July 27, 2008

In this guide we will learn how to protect tropical water lilies from caterpillars. First, we must keep in mind that its far better to be proactive than reactive–prevention is more desirable than cure. We begin by identifying the party responsible. Most of the time, it will be the larvae of the infamous ‘China Mark [...]

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