Water Lily Short Blooming Time

Joined
Mar 10, 2013
Messages
291
Reaction score
104
Location
NE Penna.
I did not get the blooms or the pads this year that I normally get. My WL also started blooming later this spring and I think they are finished for the year, so they have finished earlier. I think our cold rainy summer has been the culprit.
 

Neo

Nick
Joined
Jun 12, 2011
Messages
277
Reaction score
99
Location
Miami, Oklahoma
I've had two blooms so far this year. Actually the first two I've ever had but they only lasted two or three days before dying back.

1090962_3456335183437_1762457037_o.jpg 1102521_3408852356396_1518237261_o.jpg

My hyacinths bloomed really well all through July then just quit. 1085012_3419864631696_1508936945_o.jpg
 

minnowman

minnowman
Joined
Sep 3, 2011
Messages
269
Reaction score
142
Location
Thibodaux,Louisiana
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
9a
Most waterlily flowers open on three consecutive days. Lack of fertilizer can cause slow growth and few blooms. Hardy lilies stop blooming as the days get shorter, tropicals bloom until a frost kills the foliage.
 
Joined
Mar 10, 2013
Messages
291
Reaction score
104
Location
NE Penna.
Mine were fertilized - same fertilizer spikes I have used for years. I think it has been our cool rainy summer. I am hoping next year is more towards a normal summer.
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Members online

Forum statistics

Threads
31,523
Messages
518,272
Members
13,742
Latest member
Noodlebrain

Latest Threads

Top