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- Water lily: Which species are hardy?
- Hardy water lily species
- Water lilies that should be overwintered
- How to Winterize Tropical Water Lilies
- Even winter-hardy water lilies can freeze
- Tips
Some types of water lily are hardy, others less hardy
Water lily: Which species are hardy?
As winter drifts through the countryside, some plants have to lose out. They freeze. What about the water lilies? Are there hardy specimens and which ones can not tolerate frost? Below you will learn the most important!
Hardy water lily species
Water lilies, which can easily spend the winter in the open air and do not take very rare damage, there are some. These known species tolerate frost and do not need hibernation:
Water lilies that should be overwintered
Many species find their home in tropical climes of the earth. They are never exposed to frost there. So they could not adapt to it. So if they are cultivated in the pond in this country, they have to be overwintered in order to survive. For tropical water lilies, for example, go to these species:
In tropical water lilies, it is advantageous to cultivate them in a bucket or aquarium. Then the stress associated with overwintering is spared or minimized. But who still decides for a free-range culture of such sensitive varieties, should pay much attention.
How to Winterize Tropical Water Lilies
Do you have tropical water lilies in your garden pond? Then you should winter from the end of September. Otherwise, they freeze. For wintering they need enough light and warm water (20 to 24 ° C). Well suited for wintering aquariums, but also buckets, for example, in the heated conservatory.
Even winter-hardy water lilies can freeze
If the water in the pond is not deep enough, otherwise hardy water lilies can freeze to death. The water depth should be at least 40 cm! Otherwise, there is a risk that the roots of the water lilies freeze.
If your pond is too shallow, you should overwinter your water lilies. To do this, get them out of the pond. That should happen best from November. Where are you coming from? For example, in a bucket of water. This is placed in a cool and dark place.
Tips
Just ask where your water lily originally came from! Then you can assess what your winter hardiness is like.