Water lilies are beautiful plant , perfect for water system ponds . They come in several variety , with different colours of efflorescence ranging from pink to blue to white ; and different size straddle from tiny to several feet across . But there are some disadvantages to raise weewee lilies . They will not befit every pond , which is why you must make certain they are right for you before purchase them .
Excess Growth
Water lilies produce apace and voraciously , just like many other aquatic plant . This happens when there is an nimiety of food in the pond water . With little ponds , water lilies can totally traverse the surface in just a few short workweek . This is dangerous because it will thin out light penetration into the pond and vote out Pisces the Fishes and other plant . This problem will be even more discernible with warm water temperatures during summer months , because it keep oxygen - go through animal internal respiration and decomposition rate high , reducing the O in the water . water system lily should n’t be planted in very shallow or small pond . cleared water in ponds also allows lily to charge their stems even more quickly then usual . Unless the water lilies are regularly maintained and pruned , they can be a disadvantage for a pool .
Maintenance
even maintenance is a must for water gardens that have water lily . The works must be cut , harvested , pruned and maintained with aquatic herbicides . In the growing season , water lily leaves should be pinched off every day . If water lily are left to die and decompose , this create mats on the water ’s surface that are unattractive and crowd out live plants . In the springtime , water lilies must be fertilized heavily – usually every two week – because they are voracious feeders . You will also need to convert the water frequently in the pool so it does not get bogged down with the lily fibers . you may rent a professional person to do this , but that can get expensive .
Insect Problems
weewee lily have two major louse problem . Black aphids cause water lilies to have yellowing or browning leaves . You will see small sinister insect scattered on the leaves and pads . Aphids can come with new plant or just be attracted to water pool . The bugs infest body of water lily to suck the saphead from the leaves . To get rid of aphids , hose them off into the water for the Pisces the Fishes to eat , and withdraw the damage leaves from the plant . Aquatic leaf mallet are another insect to check for . These can be recognized by hole all over the water lily leave that are chewed by the beetles , along with dark , speckled areas on the leaves . Keep the dead leaf or stems out of the pond . Check the underside of the parting for eggs and remove the larva . employ insecticide to get disembarrass of these during the grow season .
