- Space, location and water
- How deep should the pond be?
- What should be considered when planting?
- Watch out when the water lily grows rampant!
The dream of a romantic garden pond comes true when water lilies thrive in it. Once in bloom, they look downright wildly romantic! But there are certain aspects to consider so that the water lily culture in the home garden pond is successful.
A water lily pond does not have to be deep
Space, location and water
Water lilies need a lot of space. A single water lily should ideally be given a space of 2 square meters. In addition to the space, the location is important. Water lilies want around 6 hours of sunshine a day. On top of that, they value warm and calm water. Therefore, do not plant them where there are fountains, whirlpools or the like!
How deep should the pond be?
The pond depth should be at least 20 cm. Depending on how deep the pond is, the type of water lily should be chosen. There are species that are satisfied with 40 cm. Other species need more than 70 cm. It is best to put them in a plant basket (€11.99) at the desired spot in the pond.
The size of the plant basket depends on the depth of the water:
- 20 to 50 cm: 2 to 10 liter plant baskets
- 40 to 80 cm: 5 to 10 liter plant baskets
- 70 to 120 cm: 15 to 30 liter plant baskets
What should be considered when planting?
It is important that you use weaker-growing varieties for smaller ponds. Strong-growing water lilies can be used for larger ponds. You should also be careful not to set the water lilies too deep or too shallow. You are also welcome to put other floating plants in the pond, as long as the distance to the water lily is generous. Frog's bite, mussel flowers and Azolla are good neighbors.
Watch out when the water lily grows rampant!
The leaves of the water lily take up the entire surface of the water or are they already pushing on top of each other? Then it can come to the loss of flowers. It would be ideal to plant water lilies in a ratio of 1:2 to the water surface. Then they work best. If the water surface becomes overgrown, it is advisable to divide the water lilies as soon as possible.
tips
If you choose a tropical water lily species, you should consider that such specimens are not hardy and should therefore be overwintered!