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Nymphaea 'Froebelii' (Water lily 'Froebelii')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.9m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.1m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 4 hours care
per year

Botanical name: Nymphaea 'Froebelii'

Other names: Water lily 'Froebelii'


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Genus: Nymphaea

Variety or cultivar: 'Froebelii' _ 'Froebelii' is a pond water lily for a depth of 45-75 cm. It has light green leaves that are tinted bronze when young, and burgandy-red, cup shaped flowers throughout summer.

Nymphaea 'Froebelii' is: Deciduous

Flower: Dark-red, Dark-pink, Orange in Summer

Foliage: Pale-green, Bronze-tinted in Spring; Green in Summer

Habit: Mat Forming

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Specific pests: Waterlily Pests (beetle, aphid, leaf-mining midges)

Specific diseases: Nymphaea leaf (brown) spot , Crown rot , Water lily leaf spot

General care

Pruning: Remove yellow leaves and dead-head regularly.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division, Offsets. REGISTER to read more...


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Nymphaea 'Froebelii' (Water lily 'Froebelii') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: Aquatic, Low Maintenance

Cultivation: Plant the Nymphaea in loam in a basket, covered with layer of pea-shingle. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket and placed so that the rhizomes are just covered with water. Raise the basket on bricks whe

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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Clay, Loamy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Pond/In water Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3) Match unknown

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