Do night blooming water lilies need sunlight?
” You bet they do! Dig into your memory bank…remember learning about photosynthesis in school? Night blooming lilies require 6 – 8 hours per day of direct sunlight. View some of the lilies, lotuses and marginals available. Question:”pH – Whats it all about?” pH is a measure of water’s acidity ( below 7.0), or alkalinity ( above 7.0). Your fish will thank you if you keep the range between 6.8 and 7.5. Check your pH weekly, and if it is not within this limit chemical adjustment is necessary. Check ammonia levels as well. We would like to help you in the right decision with our pH testing kits. Question:”Which lilies will do well in my semi-shady pond?” Tropicals will bloom more prolifically than hardy plants. Of those, several of the blue/purple lilies will bloom beautifully with as little as 4 – 5 hours per day of direct sunlight. Drop us a line and we’ll help you through the varieties. Question:”I want my fish to be happy campers. How do I get them there and keep them that way?” In s
