How Do You Care For A Water Lily?
Pond owners love water lilies. The aroma is divine and the sight of the blooms rising above the water makes the pond an exotic and dramatic focal point of the garden. Caring for a water lily is easy. A hardy water lily is essentially a weed and will act like one unless it is kept in a pot. The tropical water lily is not as widely grown, but will still multiply energetically in a warm climate pond. Tropical water lilies can bloom at night or in the day. The day bloomer opens about 10:00 a.m. and closes about 5:00 p.m. The night bloomer opens at about 6:00 p.m. and closes by 10:00 a.m. the following morning. Have one of each or you will only see your day bloomer on weekends. All water lilies want at least 5 hours of sun daily to bloom well and often. Night bloomers need more sun than day bloomers. Water lily flowers open and close for about three days and then die. They bloom profusely through the summer, going dormant when the days begin to shorten in October. Place your water lily with
