Nymphaea alba
European White Waterlily
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European White Waterlily (Nymphaea alba) - Description
Nymphaea alba, also known as the European White Waterlily, White Lotus, or Nenuphar, is an aquatic flowering plant of the family Nymphaeaceae. It grows in water from 30-150 centimeters deep and likes large ponds and lakes. The leaves can be up to thirty centimeters in diameter and they take up a spread of 150 centimeters per plant.
European White Waterlily (Nymphaea alba) - Blooming
Water Lilies bloom through the warm season and will generally go dormant in the fall. The flowers are very showy and float on the surface of the water. Some species only bloom at night. Produces berry-like fruit.
European White Waterlily (Nymphaea alba) - Growth
It makes sense that these plants require full sun since they grow in ponds where little could grow to shade them. Grow in calm waters.
European White Waterlily (Nymphaea alba) - Planting
Plant Water Lilies in February to October in mild climates. In colder climates it's best to plant in April to July. Place the rhizome on top of soil in a wooden box that would be placed in a pond or body of water. Avoid using redwood to make the box as this will discolor the water. In best case scenarios, the surface of the water should be at maximum 1 ft. above the top of the soil.
European White Waterlily (Nymphaea alba) - Pest
Waterlily aphids, waterlily beetles, brown china-mark moth, and false leaf mining midge. Nymphaea is also prone to brown spot, waterlily leaf spot, and crown rot.
European White Waterlily (Nymphaea alba) - Interesting facts
The large floating leaves are useful for reducing algae growth because they are effective in blocking the sun. The flowers water lilies are the lotus of the ancient Egyptians, and although they bear resemblence to the lotus flowers of China and India, they are not closely related.
European White Waterlily (Nymphaea alba) - Soil and irrigation
Does best in loamy soil. Grows in the water so not much in the way of irrigation is necessary.
