Grow in undisturbed water in full sun. Plant in baskets in loamy soil with crowns just below soil surface and covered with pea shingle. Position basket so that it is covered by 15-25 cm of water, as the plants establish lower the plants to twice the initial planting depth. Feed during the growing season with a proprietary aquatic fertiliser at the manufacturer's recommended rate
Deadhead and remove yellow leaves regularly
Propagate by
division of rhizomes or offsets in summer, place pots in shallow water until established
Susceptible to water
lily beetle, water lily aphid, brown china-mark moth and false leaf-mining midge
May be affected by crown rot, brown spot and water lily leaf spot