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Nymphaea Almost Black | Water Lily

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Nymphaea Almost Black | Water Lily

Nymphaea Almost Black | Water Lily

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Double, dark plum coloured flowers look sumptuous floating on the pond surface in summer. The foliage is attractive too. It emerges...

3 litre aquatic pot
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Plant description

Double, dark plum coloured flowers look sumptuous floating on the pond surface in summer. The foliage is attractive too. It emerges with a bronze flush before turning a rich green as it matures.
Position

Position

Full sun

Rate of growth

Rate of growth

Average

Flowering period

Flowering period

June - September

Soil type

Soil type

Aquatic

Hardiness

Hardiness

Fully hardy

5 year guarantee

5 year guarantee

Specifications

Delivery Option
Direct from supplier
Location
Outdoor
Product Code
ZPL30007644

Care guide

Water lilies flourish in still water, so do not plant them near a pond pump or fountain, particularly where the water can splash onto their leaves. These waterlilies are potted up (using a suitable aquatic compost) into 1-litre aquatic pots. These pots are made of a fine mesh, which allows water to circulate through the compost, providing the plants with both oxygen and nutrients. As they are already potted, all you need to do is to place the pot into the pond, but this young plant will need potting up into a larger aquatic pot within a few months. Initially the pot should be placed on a stack of bricks so the leaves float on the surface of the water. As the plant matures, remove one layer of bricks at a time, gradually lowering the plant deeper into the pond until the desired depth has been reached. If you are placing this water lily in the autumn or winter when it has died back, place it at a depth of 50-60cm. Then in the spring repot it into a larger pot and lower as the plant grows.

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Larger pots (2L and above) are wrapped in waxed paper and then attached to a cardboard base so they stay stable in the box. The waxed paper prevents the compost from spilling out and gives the base some added protection from damp compost. For large numbers of plants, pallets may be used for shipping.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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