How to raise flower arrangement of water lilies

Water lilies are generally kept in ponds and relatively large containers, but water lilies can also be cultivated as flower arrangements. How do water lilies raise flower arrangements?

1. Growth Habits of Water Lily

Water lily is an aquatic plant, often born in ponds and lakes, and likes sunny, warm and humid environments with good ventilation.

Water lilies are relatively cold-resistant and can withstand temperatures of-20℃. As long as there is no ice in the underwater soil, water lilies will not freeze to death.

Water lily is a daytime flowering type, petals open in the morning, closed in the afternoon, slightly tolerant of shade, in the shore of the pond, although able to flower, but weak growth.

Water lily soil requirements are not strict, pH 6-8, are normal growth, but like rich organic loam. The suitable depth of pool water for plum node growth should not exceed 80cm, and some varieties can reach 150cm.

2. How do water lilies grow flowers?

Prepare a container with a large diameter and put in an appropriate amount of aquaculture water or tap water that has been exposed to the sun. Then transplant the lily pads into containers and place them in a garden with scattered light. Change the water once a week at ordinary times, and add special nutrient solution according to its growth situation.

To arrange flowers with water lily, you need to choose relatively healthy water lily branches, then cut the water lily with sterile scissors, the length should not be too long, then turn the water lily upside down, irrigate the flower stalk, fill it with cotton plug, and then insert the water lily into the culture container.

3. Main varieties of water lily

1. Egyptian White Water Lily

Originated in Egypt Nile River, flowers are generally white, 20-25 petals, leaf green, leaf back slightly red, is a very popular variety of water lily.

2. Indian Red Water Lily

Originated in India, Bengal area, pink color, petals 20-25, young leaves purple, green leaves, leaves back has pilose.

3. Blue water lily

Native to North Africa, Egypt, Mexico, 16-20 petals, star-shaped flowers, green leaves, dark red purple leaves back, purple small patches, slightly microwave leaf margin, leaf base deeply split.