Nymphaea 'Colonel A.J. Welch'

Autumn · Planting

Lift before winter

Take the tubers from the water during autumn, and store them in damp sand where the temperature never falls below 10C for the winter.

Spring · Outdoors

Feed with aquatic plant food

As the plant is grown in water, feed with an aquatic feed as directed on the packet. Do not exceed the amounts given as this can affect the water.

Spring · Planting

Divide & repot in Spring

Repot in spring at which time the tubers can be divided as required. The leaves stand vertically out of the water when the plant needs dividing. When replanting water lilies, gradually sink them deeper in the water as they develop.

Outdoors

Plant in water

The plant naturally grows in water and should always have its feet in water.

Compost · Planting

Compost for aquatic plants

Use aquatic plant compost for pond plants (other composts contain nitrates that cause problems in ponds). Pond plants are generally planted in baskets and weighted to keep in position.