Water lily, ideal aquatic plant for ponds

Water lily, an aquatic plant

If you are lucky enough to have a pond or you like aquatic plants It is a good time to read this post, because today we dedicate ourselves to Water lilya plant that presents many good reasons to have it in the garden.

The first is that it is a plant that will look good anywhere, giving beauty and softness through its large, white flowers, which contrast perfectly with the dark green of the leaves.

White flower plant

The Calla or Water Lily is a plant that belongs to the Araceae family and is originally from South Africamore precisely from the Cape region. Its scientific name is Zantedeschia aethiopica and, in addition to the previous names, in some places it is also known as Alcatraz, Ethiopian Ring and Cartridge. Curiosities of the plant world

The brain of this plant is a fleshy stem that is found underground and sprouts every year, allowing this vivacious plant to develop and flourish. In addition, the so-called spathes are observed, which are born in the spring and until the autumn and are similar to the petals that surround the flower organ.

Water lily

As for the leaves, they have wavy edges and stand out for their central rib, which is very marked. They are shiny and thin towards the tip. Finally, there are the berries, which develop in the calyx when the plant bears fruit, something that does not always happen.

How to take care of it

The Liro de Agua is ideal for decorating the edges of pondsforming a row that stands out above the rest and finishing this area of ​​the garden. To have it, you must plant it carefully as part of the plant must be in the water. It can also develop in humid places or shady corners as it is a plant that does not tolerate the sun or hot weather well. It is best to always have it in the shade or at least in semi-shade conditions.

It is a plant that needs a friendly and mild climate although it can withstand sub-zero temperatures. However, the ideal is to keep it sheltered in the colder seasons to protect it from frost and temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius.

Water it abundantly during the flowering season, reducing the risk as the colder seasons roll in. As for the soil, the ideal is to enrich it with a compost and add a mulch in winter.

Due to the humidity conditions that this plant needs, the proliferation of viruses and diseases such as leaf spots, root rot or bacteriosis is common.

Blooming water lily

Water lily, ideal aquatic plant for ponds

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