What is nymphaea?
nymphaea is a genus of plants that is part of the Nymphaeaceae family. It contains about 40 species of flowering plants found in North America, Africa, Europe and Asia. They grow in the aquatic environment and usually consist of floating flowers and floating leaves. Most species are classified as permanent and deciduous. Although it is relatively easy to maintain, the plants in this family are susceptible to damage to pests and diseases. Usually these plants are known as the type of water lily. Many species have variations on the common name. For example, nymphaea odorata is referred to as American lily on white water and nymphaea Mexican is called yellow lily.
This genus of plants is distributed worldwide. nymphaea caerulea comes from East Africa and India, while the nymphaea album is found in Europe. nymphaea odorata comes from the United States and Canada.
Most species in this family are grown in water. Water gardens are an ideal place for growing rOstlins Nymphaea, but the pond is also a great place for growing water lily. The aquatic environment should be shallow and have quiet water. Water rushing water will prevent establishing water lily at a specific location.
In general, the lily of the water lily is placed in the basket, which is filled with clay and layer of pea whipping. The basket usually sinks 10 inches (25 cm) below the water surface. As the water grows, the basket is reduced to about 20 inches (50 cm) below the surface.
Nymphaea album has a range of about 3 feet (1 m) and grows about 4 inches (10 cm) in height. It is equipped with large rounded leaves, which are initially light brown, but quickly becomes green. The fragrant IS flower is a star -shaped star, consists of white petals and has a yellow center.
Because water lilies live in humid and humid environments, they are susceptible to fungal infections. The leaf spot is a common fungal disease that affects the leaves of water lily. OnLeaves and stems appear reddish spots followed by yellowing of the leaf. The separation of the affected plants from the rest of the garden usually prevents further infections. The use of fungicide on a water lily will help eliminate the sponge.