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| Hi all,
I bought a few water lilies ( the ones that come in a mesh bag). The container identifies them as Sioux, Alba, James Brydon and Sulphurea and that they are suitable for containers and small water gardens. I planted them in my pond which is aroung 10' x 6' an 18 inches deep. Now, when I researched them I realized to my dismay that Alba, Sioux and Sulphurea are meant for medium to large ponds... So what do I do now? Should I remove them? Right now they are planted in pots with pea gravel and clay. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated :) |
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- Posted by pondbucket 5 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 26, 10 at 16:26
| You could always leave them in and wait for them to produce a little, then remove them. My experience is that the shallower the water (18" in your case) the smaller the pads. You might find that you could use two or three of them after all. Still, if they all come up strong after rooting then you're right, your pond is too small for all of them. I would just wait and see how it goes, and while you're at it, maybe start lining up second homes for 'em (should they all survive and begin sending up pads). Not a terrible problem to have but frustrating because the HD is always pulling this sort of stuff. I once bought some rhododendrons there that had no business being anywhere near the Mason-Dixon Line... so I know the frustration! |
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- Posted by nancym1956 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 26, 10 at 17:41
| Your pond isn't much smaller than my first pond, which I overstocked with five water lilies. You might try pruning off the excess pads when they start looking too thick. I pruned off the outer ones, keeping the smaller pads that were closer in, which reduced the spread. Eventually, I rehomed most of them, but it was a good temporary fix |
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| They were all on sale for 4.99 ... I couldn't pass them up... I guess I went crazy... Is it true that if the tuber is small, the plant will be a smaller variety too? In that case, the tubers were all pretty small.. I guess I am being overly optimistic... |
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| Yep, HD and Lowes sells tiny starts. It will take some time for them to get big enough to worry about. Once they get big just divide them. You can then either sell, trade, or give away. |
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- Posted by pondmaninal 7b (My Page) on Mon, Apr 26, 10 at 20:49
| If you are looking for a water lily for a whiskey barrel, then you need to find a dwarf. N. pygmaea hybrids like Helvola are ideal. There is also a dwarf tropical that was first discovered in Madagascar. Even though most regular tropicals like to spread, N. minuta does not spread that much. |
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| Thanks Karen. good to know that I dont have to worry about it right away... I put them on fairly small pots... Do you think that would help contain them or will that just hinder their growth? |
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