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Mar 22, 2024 · Learn about water lily, a family of about 60 species of freshwater flowering plants with waxy leaves and fragrant flowers. Find out the differences between the genera Nymphaea, Victoria, and Nuphar, and their distribution, characteristics, and uses.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nymphaeaceae (/ ˌ n ɪ m f i ˈ eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /) is a family of flowering plants, commonly called water lilies. They live as rhizomatous aquatic herbs in temperate and tropical climates around the world.
- Nymphaeaceae, Salisb.
- Nymphaeales
Mar 1, 2024 · Learn about water lilies, aquatic perennials with showy flowers and floating leaves, and how to plant them in your pond or water garden. Find out the best varieties, soil, light, and temperature requirements for these sun-loving plants.
- Zoe Gowen
- Water lily
- Nymphaea spp.
- Nymphaeceae
- Select a Container. Use a wide and shallow container. A good size is 18 inches wide by at least 10 inches deep. The tuber, which is similar to the rhizome of an iris, grows horizontally.
- Fill Container With Soil. Use a heavy bagged soil ($4, The Home Depot) intended for use in the garden, not a fluffy potting soil that will float out of the container.
- Clean Up Plants. Before planting water lilies, check the tubers and remove old leaves and thick, fleshy old roots; then, more of the plant's energy can go toward growing new roots, leaves, stems, and blooms.
- Plant Tubers. Plant the tuber against the side of the pot, with the growing tip pointing upward (about 45 degrees) and toward the center of the pot.
Jun 22, 2022 · Learn how to grow water lilies as houseplants, including the best species, lighting, temperature, watering, and maintenance tips. Find out why water lilies are challenging to grow indoors and what you need to do to succeed.
Mar 13, 2023 · Learn the keys to success with water lilies and lotus, the jewels of the aquatic world, from spring to fall. Find out the differences between hardy and tropical water lilies, how to plant, prune, and propagate them, and how to grow them indoors or outdoors.
Jun 7, 2021 · Learn about the different types and varieties of water lilies, and how to plant and care for them in your pond or water garden. Find out how water lilies inspired Impressionist painter Claude Monet and get tips from MasterClass gardening instructor Ron Finley.
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