Nymphaea 'Laydekeri Fulgens'
water lily
With its vibrant crimson blooms and abundant flowering habit, this aquatic perennial adds a splash of colour to any pond or lake. Sporting oval leaves leaves that start off tinged and blotched with purple before maturing to a rich green hue, 'Laydekeri Fulgens' sets the stage for the star attraction: cup-shaped cerise flowers up to 15cm (6”) wide. Perfect for shallow water settings, this eye-catching waterlily thrives in sheltered, sunny sites, where its foliage not only adds beauty but also helps control algae growth.
How to care for Nymphaea Laydekeri Fulgens:
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 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 15-30cm. Then in the spring repot it into a larger pot and lower as the plant grows.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.1m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Aquatic
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This pond plant dies right back in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
1 litre aquatic pot
£38.99
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