Ponds are a very suitable option and decorative if we have a large garden. But once built it, comes the question about what vegetables grow in its waters. Although there are several types of aquatic plants, water lilies are almost always a safe choice, which also provide colorful and striking, will make our new decorative element is an ideal place to put the right fish. come from Africa and parts of Asia, where spontaneously covered ponds and lakes where there current, nearly stagnant waters. However, we can plant them without problems in our small pond and, perhaps, it evokes images of fairy tales that told stories of princes turned into frogs, leaping from leaf to leaf in these unusual plants.
A all-weather water
The lilies are a type of aquatic plant belonging to the variety of floating leaves, as are their 'peers', the lotus . This plant has two types of leaves, quite different: first germinate under water the larger size when the plant begins to develop and when it has grown, long leaves that emerge are those that float on water.
The water lilies, but generally grow best in warm water, we find in all climates, and as they can be divided into two types:
Those who grow in temperate or cold water lilies are called perennial . are planted at a depth of two feet or so and flowering begins in early autumn.
The water lilies that grow in tropical climates are both nocturnal and diurnal flowers. Both should be planted at a depth less than perennials. In addition, its flowers are a little later than the perennials. During the winter lose their leaves.
Care a delicate plant
The water lilies require more attention and care in its treatment than any other aquatic plant, and should follow some basic instructions if you want long part of our pond.
are planted in pots with small holes throughout the surface . The roots are placed carefully into the soil, which previously has been fortified with fertilizers. When we introduce the containers in the water, we must be careful that the land does not fall into the pond because the water should not be messy.
is important to place them in a brightly lit, a prerequisite for proper growth. Be replaced from time to time the substrate, as its broad nutrient needs required. Also, in winter, cut the leaves that are spoiling.
most important thing is to remember the fragility of their roots . The meticulously will handle both the plantation, as in the transplant operation in which, very often, the complex network that is the base of the plant, suffers irreparable damage resulting in the death of the plant.
Aquatic although it requires some attention, can be an original ornamental for our garden. With a pond care, will give our exotic-looking environment that we can complete with other plants that also have water as their lifeblood.
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