I received a calla lily for Mothers' Day, and having "killed" one before, I would like to get some pointers on what specifically to do with it. How often to water it, where to put it in my house, and if it needs to be deadheaded, fed, etc. Thanks in advance.
What should I know about my calla lily?
Zantedeschia is one of the beauties of the world. The upturned trumpets are 6 - 9 ins long and are borne on upright stalks above the arrow shaped leaves. The rhizome is planted 3 ins deep in compost filled 6 ins pot in autumn or winter for early summer flowers. Water sparingly at first and then liberally when growth starts. Reduce water after flowering - start into growth again by more liberal watering in autumn. Outside planting site: moist, humus-rich soil is essential. Thrives best in full sun. Planting time: April planting depth 6 ins. Spacing 18 ins. Height 24 - 36 ins. Propagation: Divide clumps in late summer.
Reply:Keep it watered on a weekly basis
Rubber Slippers
Monday, November 16, 2009
Easter Lily Care?
I just got this gorgeous Easter Lily from my guy and I really want it to live, but I have no idea how to take care of it. How many times a day, or week, do I water it? Can I keep it inside all year and it not die, or do I HAVE TO put it outside? How much sun does it require when its growing and when its grown? Should I plant (if I have to) in a sunny area or a sun blocked area? Can I keep it in a pot?
Easter Lily Care?
They don't like to be too wet or dry. If indoors every other day is fine watering. It is a bulb, so yes you can plant it outside after it dies off and it will come back up next year with the rest of your lillies. If you want to keep it for potting, then when it dies off, dig it up, store in cool dry place, and then repot around end of Dec. to try to force indoors for Easter blooms next year.
Easter Lily Care?
They don't like to be too wet or dry. If indoors every other day is fine watering. It is a bulb, so yes you can plant it outside after it dies off and it will come back up next year with the rest of your lillies. If you want to keep it for potting, then when it dies off, dig it up, store in cool dry place, and then repot around end of Dec. to try to force indoors for Easter blooms next year.
Easter Lily Care?
I just got this gorgeous Easter Lily from my guy and I really want it to live, but I have no idea how to take care of it. How many times a day, or week, do I water it? Can I keep it inside all year and it not die, or do I HAVE TO put it outside? How much sun does it require when its growing and when its grown? Should I plant (if I have to) in a sunny area or a sun blocked area?
Easter Lily Care?
Water it only once a day and plant it outside in partial sun after the cold weather and chance of frost is gone for good. You know they say a plant can tell weather a realtionship is going to make it or not.
Easter Lily Care?
Water it only once a day and plant it outside in partial sun after the cold weather and chance of frost is gone for good. You know they say a plant can tell weather a realtionship is going to make it or not.
Need Help with Peach Lily!!!1?
received a peace lily from my boyfriends funeral a month ago, so it is very important to me. it has been doing great, it is good sized. got home today and it is completely drooped over. thought it might need watered but the soil is still pretty moist. I water once or twice a week. but is has never done this. leaves ae all still green, one flower died but it has been dying for a week now. all others look good, just sad. What should I do?
Need Help with Peach Lily!!!1?
Okay, there is a lot of accurate information here but it sounds contradictory and it's not. Here is the real deal. A peace lily does best with moist soil, not wet, but moist. However, the pot must have drainage. If you are watering every couple of days and there is no drainage hole then it will probably rot and collapse. On the other hand, if it is not getting enough water that will also cause the plant to collapse in a wilt. Both problems have similar symptoms. A Peace Lily can live fairly well with just roots in water in a vase but when wet in soil, bacteria and fungus can develop. As far as lighting goes, Peace Lily can tolerate pretty low light conditions to medium light, but it can't tolerate bright, direct sun. The good news is that if it just needed to be watered it will pop back up once you do that. The bad news is if it has root rot you have probably lost it. If you do lose it, please don't beat yourself up over it. Buy a new one and let it take the place of the other to help you remember your boyfriend.
Reply:It's a bulb. It'll come back.
Reply:If the leaves are turning yellow and then black it is too much water. Peace lilies require allot of water, but they cannot tolerate standing in water with their "feet" (roots) wet. If you are over watering, the chances of recovery aren't good. Once you have a rot started in the plant it is very difficult to recover..If it is drooping and watering brings it back up overnight, no more worries.....I am a floral designer in a small shop. Hope it helps!
Reply:Consult a florist
Reply:Peace lily (spathyphyllum) needs to be moist all the time or it will wilt. The flowers don't last forever. To keep it producing new flushes of flowers, it should be feed about once a month with any houseplant fertilizer. Cut off dead bloom spikes.
Also, those things are some times quickly tossed together by a florist, several plants to a pot, and some of them not well-rooted.
And don't attach too much sentimental value to a plant. If I had done that when I started with them, I'd have committed suicide by now.:-)
Good luck!
Reply:I would try re-potting the plant into a larger container and also try giving it some plant food. Sorry to hear about your loss.
Reply:"They need bright light from a nearby window but no sun actually shining on them. They should be watered only when the top 3 inches of soil is really dry and the plant feels light weight. They will bloom better if they are rootbound so do not be too quick to repot them and never move them to a pot more than 2 inches larger diameter than the old one."
If you haven't fertilized it, you should check that out too. I find I have to fertilize my potted plants every month or so.
Need Help with Peach Lily!!!1?
Okay, there is a lot of accurate information here but it sounds contradictory and it's not. Here is the real deal. A peace lily does best with moist soil, not wet, but moist. However, the pot must have drainage. If you are watering every couple of days and there is no drainage hole then it will probably rot and collapse. On the other hand, if it is not getting enough water that will also cause the plant to collapse in a wilt. Both problems have similar symptoms. A Peace Lily can live fairly well with just roots in water in a vase but when wet in soil, bacteria and fungus can develop. As far as lighting goes, Peace Lily can tolerate pretty low light conditions to medium light, but it can't tolerate bright, direct sun. The good news is that if it just needed to be watered it will pop back up once you do that. The bad news is if it has root rot you have probably lost it. If you do lose it, please don't beat yourself up over it. Buy a new one and let it take the place of the other to help you remember your boyfriend.
Reply:It's a bulb. It'll come back.
Reply:If the leaves are turning yellow and then black it is too much water. Peace lilies require allot of water, but they cannot tolerate standing in water with their "feet" (roots) wet. If you are over watering, the chances of recovery aren't good. Once you have a rot started in the plant it is very difficult to recover..If it is drooping and watering brings it back up overnight, no more worries.....I am a floral designer in a small shop. Hope it helps!
Reply:Consult a florist
Reply:Peace lily (spathyphyllum) needs to be moist all the time or it will wilt. The flowers don't last forever. To keep it producing new flushes of flowers, it should be feed about once a month with any houseplant fertilizer. Cut off dead bloom spikes.
Also, those things are some times quickly tossed together by a florist, several plants to a pot, and some of them not well-rooted.
And don't attach too much sentimental value to a plant. If I had done that when I started with them, I'd have committed suicide by now.:-)
Good luck!
Reply:I would try re-potting the plant into a larger container and also try giving it some plant food. Sorry to hear about your loss.
Reply:"They need bright light from a nearby window but no sun actually shining on them. They should be watered only when the top 3 inches of soil is really dry and the plant feels light weight. They will bloom better if they are rootbound so do not be too quick to repot them and never move them to a pot more than 2 inches larger diameter than the old one."
If you haven't fertilized it, you should check that out too. I find I have to fertilize my potted plants every month or so.
Peace Lily - not looking so peaceable! - Help please?
I was given two peace lilies when I moved into my house a year and a half ago. For some reason, over the last few months I have struggled to keep it looking healthy and have not had any flowers for some time.
I am not green fingered and tend to neglect plants as I forget about them..but I have tried hard with these as they are so lovely.
The leaves are still kind up, but the tips of many are browned, and the colour of some of the leaves is changing. There are lots of new shoots coming up and I suspect I need to repot now, but I wondered if anyone had any tips?
Where should peace lilies be kept, how often watered etc.
Peace Lily - not looking so peaceable! - Help please?
You need to give them a rest, Lilies need a dormant period before they'll flower again.
Put them outside in a cool, shady spot and keep the soil moist but not wet. Protect them from squirrels and strong, dry, winds.
Don't fertilize for a while. The old leaves will fall off and new growth will start soon after.
When they start to send up new leaves, put them in a semi-shady spot for a week before moving them to a sunny spot. Then fertilize with a mild solution when ever you water.
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Like most flowering plants, Lilies flower best when they are slightly pot bound, so wait until you get multiple flowers before repotting.
Last year for the first time my Peace Lily sent a shoot up that was at least 3 feet tall before it flowered. Weird, but what a flower!
Reply:Brown tips mean the air is too dry and you can mist daily to up the humidity or get a humidifier, in the mean time just take scissors and trim the leaves in the same shape as they are now. Check and see if it is root bound and re pot if necessary, don't fertilize if you do re pot for a while, till it is well settled into it's new home. Blooming takes some sun, so put it closer to a window and if not repotting fertilize, if you want you can buy fertilizer spikes and you don't have to worry about over doing it. Peace lillies like quite a bit of water and the more crowded the pot the more water it will use. To check put you finger into the soil up to the first knuckle, it its dry, water, and always water until water runs out of the drainage holes. If you water and it just runs through, put it in a bucket or bathtub for half and hour so the plant can soak up water. If when you water, you don't give it enough the roots have to stay up near the top and the plant gets unhealthy quickly. Hope this helps good luck
get well flowers
I am not green fingered and tend to neglect plants as I forget about them..but I have tried hard with these as they are so lovely.
The leaves are still kind up, but the tips of many are browned, and the colour of some of the leaves is changing. There are lots of new shoots coming up and I suspect I need to repot now, but I wondered if anyone had any tips?
Where should peace lilies be kept, how often watered etc.
Peace Lily - not looking so peaceable! - Help please?
You need to give them a rest, Lilies need a dormant period before they'll flower again.
Put them outside in a cool, shady spot and keep the soil moist but not wet. Protect them from squirrels and strong, dry, winds.
Don't fertilize for a while. The old leaves will fall off and new growth will start soon after.
When they start to send up new leaves, put them in a semi-shady spot for a week before moving them to a sunny spot. Then fertilize with a mild solution when ever you water.
.
Like most flowering plants, Lilies flower best when they are slightly pot bound, so wait until you get multiple flowers before repotting.
Last year for the first time my Peace Lily sent a shoot up that was at least 3 feet tall before it flowered. Weird, but what a flower!
Reply:Brown tips mean the air is too dry and you can mist daily to up the humidity or get a humidifier, in the mean time just take scissors and trim the leaves in the same shape as they are now. Check and see if it is root bound and re pot if necessary, don't fertilize if you do re pot for a while, till it is well settled into it's new home. Blooming takes some sun, so put it closer to a window and if not repotting fertilize, if you want you can buy fertilizer spikes and you don't have to worry about over doing it. Peace lillies like quite a bit of water and the more crowded the pot the more water it will use. To check put you finger into the soil up to the first knuckle, it its dry, water, and always water until water runs out of the drainage holes. If you water and it just runs through, put it in a bucket or bathtub for half and hour so the plant can soak up water. If when you water, you don't give it enough the roots have to stay up near the top and the plant gets unhealthy quickly. Hope this helps good luck
get well flowers
Is it okay to water your outdoor plants with bath water?
I am trying to conserve water in an area that desperately needs it, and was wondering if this might be a viable alternative. What about soap and conditioner? Will remnants of that in the water harm outdoor plants (petunias, impatiens, fern, lilies.)? Thanks!
Is it okay to water your outdoor plants with bath water?
The chemicals in your soap and conditioner will harm the plants. Don't do it.
Reply:You do not want to put soap on your flowers, it will harm them..
Reply:If you don't use too much soap or conditioner, and don't get the grey water on the foliage, it should be fine. You might try it in just a small area of the yard to be sure.
Reply:It really depends on the soaps you use.
Bath water is considered "grey water" but the phosphates and other chemicals in many soaps can cause your plants distress.
Reply:The water you're using is called Grey Water, and many people use it to water their plants. Having a highly diluted form of soap, shampoo, or conditioner will probably not hurt your plants for a little while. It certainly would be better for them than no water at all! If the drought looks extensive, you may wish to switch to cleaning products that are environmentally friendly and contain no phosphates, to improve the chances your plants will not suffer.
Reply:Soap will harm your plants as it builds up in the soil, but if you just use plain water, there won't be any harm in recycling it.
Reply:Grey water (the term for water from your bath, washing-up, laundry, etc) can be used on your garden but you need to run it through a unit first to make it suitable. My B%26amp;Q manual told me so! Apparently you need to contact your water supplier about it (yawn).
Is it okay to water your outdoor plants with bath water?
The chemicals in your soap and conditioner will harm the plants. Don't do it.
Reply:You do not want to put soap on your flowers, it will harm them..
Reply:If you don't use too much soap or conditioner, and don't get the grey water on the foliage, it should be fine. You might try it in just a small area of the yard to be sure.
Reply:It really depends on the soaps you use.
Bath water is considered "grey water" but the phosphates and other chemicals in many soaps can cause your plants distress.
Reply:The water you're using is called Grey Water, and many people use it to water their plants. Having a highly diluted form of soap, shampoo, or conditioner will probably not hurt your plants for a little while. It certainly would be better for them than no water at all! If the drought looks extensive, you may wish to switch to cleaning products that are environmentally friendly and contain no phosphates, to improve the chances your plants will not suffer.
Reply:Soap will harm your plants as it builds up in the soil, but if you just use plain water, there won't be any harm in recycling it.
Reply:Grey water (the term for water from your bath, washing-up, laundry, etc) can be used on your garden but you need to run it through a unit first to make it suitable. My B%26amp;Q manual told me so! Apparently you need to contact your water supplier about it (yawn).
PLEASE HELP w/ my peace lily. i got it after i was in a crash and i don't want it to die.?
I was recently in a car accident and as a get well present a friend got me a pink peace lily. well, its been six weeks and i'm now in a rehab hospital but i'm worried about my lily. it started off w/ the tips being brown then spread down the whole tip to the petal which also turned brown and its heading down the stem! what do i do? i read that it could be my watering but the soil is damp and i don't think it needs more water, does it? also, i don't see any roots or anything so that means i shouldn't repot it right? i'm just so worried. please help.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!
shelby
PLEASE HELP w/ my peace lily. i got it after i was in a crash and i don't want it to die.?
It is totally normal that the flower is browning.
Go ahead %26amp; cut it off, they don't last but a week or 2.
Peace Lilys like moist soil but all plant roots need air as well as water, so be sure it dries moderatly between watering.
Since it's still new you won't need to repot it for about a year.
Don't start to fertilize it until spring.
To check if it needs it, pull the plant out of the pot (carefully) %26amp; if you see more roots than soil you do need to pot it up to a larger pot.
Don't worry about the plant, I'm sure that's not what the giver would want. Concentrate on your recovery!
Good Luck
Reply:I have a peace lilly from my grandparents funeral, that was 3 years ago now. Just water it, if the leaves turn brown I pull them off I think they are touchy plants, just water it and give it sunlight! I found that helps to, not to much but some sunlight!
Reply:I have a peace lily and they are pretty easy to take care of. I keep mine in my office. Make sure it's getting enough light and that it's not too cold. Pull off or cut off the brown parts. Water it every few days with room temperature water. The plant will let you know when it needs water because it will begin to droop, but you want to water it bfore it begins to droop if you can.
Reply:bure it in a hole
Reply:I cut mine way down. Watered when dry and fertilized occasionally. Give it indirect sunlight and it should be ok.
Reply:First off sorry about your accident,hope you are recovering well and will be home soon. As for the Lily, call your local Homedepot or even a Flower shop they can be very helpful, good luck in gettign better and with the lily.
And to the other moron above, people can have laptops in rehab..not like its jail or rehab for a druggie. Gesh.
Reply:I think your problem is too much watering. Peace lillies like to dry out between watering. I water mine about every 8-10 days and I've had it for 4 years. Also it likes indirect light, Flowers about every 3 months, and it's common for the tips to brown a little
Reply:i always kept my peace lilies in a large glass wase with a big bottom and a skinny top.
i just fill it with water and place the plant right into the water. i clean off the roots first and they live well directly in that water!
you can find a big glass vase, like i was talking about...from wal-mart.
take care.
Reply:it could be that you are over watering it, clip back some of the brown parts and set it in a window. good luck
Reply:Try www.evergrowing.com/tips/peacelily.htm
They can last a long time with proper care!
Good Luck!
Reply:Hope this helps.
http://www.plant-care.com/drooping-peace...
Reply:flowers are very beutiful things. i dont know how to save it but if you want you can press the flower. just put some lotion on it and put the flower in a very thick dictonary. and put waights on it to flaten it. keep the flower in the dictonary for about a week. i do this to flowers all the time
Reply:I, like other answerer's, wish you a quick and complete recovery!
Peace Lily (Spathephyllum) is one of the easiest plants to grow. There are just two things really to remember. First, never let it dry out. They like it almost wet. These are the same plants that were used in the beta-bowl, ecology gift thingy in the 90's. A plant with its roots in the water, fish, and decorative stones. The point, it's very hard to over water. That being said, make sure it's out of any decorative foil, or liner around the pot. You don't want it sitting in stagnant water.
Empty the saucer every few days, though it's alright for the plant to sit in water for a day or two.
The second thing is don't put it in direct or bright light. The leaves will burn. Indirect light is all it needs/ wants.
Cut the dead margins of the leafs off, following the natural shape of the leaf. All of the leaves on it will eventually die, but they should be replaced continuously, so if one has to go completely, don't feel bad, it's nature. Give it some fertilizer too, through the end of September I'd say. Don't fertilize from October til April, then start up again.
I hope that this helps
any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!
shelby
PLEASE HELP w/ my peace lily. i got it after i was in a crash and i don't want it to die.?
It is totally normal that the flower is browning.
Go ahead %26amp; cut it off, they don't last but a week or 2.
Peace Lilys like moist soil but all plant roots need air as well as water, so be sure it dries moderatly between watering.
Since it's still new you won't need to repot it for about a year.
Don't start to fertilize it until spring.
To check if it needs it, pull the plant out of the pot (carefully) %26amp; if you see more roots than soil you do need to pot it up to a larger pot.
Don't worry about the plant, I'm sure that's not what the giver would want. Concentrate on your recovery!
Good Luck
Reply:I have a peace lilly from my grandparents funeral, that was 3 years ago now. Just water it, if the leaves turn brown I pull them off I think they are touchy plants, just water it and give it sunlight! I found that helps to, not to much but some sunlight!
Reply:I have a peace lily and they are pretty easy to take care of. I keep mine in my office. Make sure it's getting enough light and that it's not too cold. Pull off or cut off the brown parts. Water it every few days with room temperature water. The plant will let you know when it needs water because it will begin to droop, but you want to water it bfore it begins to droop if you can.
Reply:bure it in a hole
Reply:I cut mine way down. Watered when dry and fertilized occasionally. Give it indirect sunlight and it should be ok.
Reply:First off sorry about your accident,hope you are recovering well and will be home soon. As for the Lily, call your local Homedepot or even a Flower shop they can be very helpful, good luck in gettign better and with the lily.
And to the other moron above, people can have laptops in rehab..not like its jail or rehab for a druggie. Gesh.
Reply:I think your problem is too much watering. Peace lillies like to dry out between watering. I water mine about every 8-10 days and I've had it for 4 years. Also it likes indirect light, Flowers about every 3 months, and it's common for the tips to brown a little
Reply:i always kept my peace lilies in a large glass wase with a big bottom and a skinny top.
i just fill it with water and place the plant right into the water. i clean off the roots first and they live well directly in that water!
you can find a big glass vase, like i was talking about...from wal-mart.
take care.
Reply:it could be that you are over watering it, clip back some of the brown parts and set it in a window. good luck
Reply:Try www.evergrowing.com/tips/peacelily.htm
They can last a long time with proper care!
Good Luck!
Reply:Hope this helps.
http://www.plant-care.com/drooping-peace...
Reply:flowers are very beutiful things. i dont know how to save it but if you want you can press the flower. just put some lotion on it and put the flower in a very thick dictonary. and put waights on it to flaten it. keep the flower in the dictonary for about a week. i do this to flowers all the time
Reply:I, like other answerer's, wish you a quick and complete recovery!
Peace Lily (Spathephyllum) is one of the easiest plants to grow. There are just two things really to remember. First, never let it dry out. They like it almost wet. These are the same plants that were used in the beta-bowl, ecology gift thingy in the 90's. A plant with its roots in the water, fish, and decorative stones. The point, it's very hard to over water. That being said, make sure it's out of any decorative foil, or liner around the pot. You don't want it sitting in stagnant water.
Empty the saucer every few days, though it's alright for the plant to sit in water for a day or two.
The second thing is don't put it in direct or bright light. The leaves will burn. Indirect light is all it needs/ wants.
Cut the dead margins of the leafs off, following the natural shape of the leaf. All of the leaves on it will eventually die, but they should be replaced continuously, so if one has to go completely, don't feel bad, it's nature. Give it some fertilizer too, through the end of September I'd say. Don't fertilize from October til April, then start up again.
I hope that this helps
Why does my Peace Lily have spots?
Help!! I have a peace lily or lily of peace - dark green leaves with a white conelike flower. Anyway, I noticed just now that it has yellowish spots forming on the leaves. I'm only watering when the soil dries. Giving a very mild mix of miracle grow when I do water. It's on my porch with bright but not direct sunlight. Thanks!!
Why does my Peace Lily have spots?
try watering it a Little more often to see how it turns out.....don't drown them of course but they cant become dry either
Why does my Peace Lily have spots?
try watering it a Little more often to see how it turns out.....don't drown them of course but they cant become dry either
HELP!! My peace lily quit blooming!!?
I have a peace lily I was given 3 years ago. It has a lot of sentimental value to me. It started blooming great big blooms, and they've gotten smaller and smaller and now there are none. I have it in the place of the house it prefers (a bright bathroom) and I let it droop a little before I water it. I fertilize with houseplant fertilizer. What am I doing wrong?
HELP!! My peace lily quit blooming!!?
Hi all Just to let you know that in order for Spathyphilly (Peace Lily) to blossum, the plant must be totally pot bound to the point where only roots are visible when taken out of the pot. When bought the plants are always pot bound and when they end thier flower cycle, they need to be potted into the next size pot. Remember also that they really do not like to be fertilized. If you live in an area with a lot of sun, a tiny bit of organics may not cause salt burn, but as we near the shorter days, fertilizer burn is a major factor for discoloring the tips of the leaves.
Reply:You know,I have one that I got a good 2 years ago and ever since we have had it,it has never bloomed. I was a little confused too because we got another one around the same time that had many beautiful blooms and it still blooms to this day.The one that blooms we keep by a window in the back of our home where it gets sunlight all the time. Mine get a little droopy too before I water it.Is it a big plant or a little plant? If it is larger you may need to replant it to a bigger pot or change its soil.Also look it up on the internet...there r alot of good help out there...or get a plant book from the library also. Im sorry I cant help more :-(
Reply:I would separate it into two clumps and repot them in some good rich dirt, then give them some coffee grounds and eggs shells mixed in, I'd also give them a little rooting hormone for good measure and a bit of liquid plant food, not fertilizer, depending on how they were adapting after the move.
Reply:My Gram was the plant person IM NOT lol but i found you a few links you might find something usefull or maybe you can contact one from the post.....
Maybe more light or less water?????
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load...
http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/pages/n...
Reply:It probably needs more light. How about setting it in bright light near a window. I use to have several on a porch and they did great.
Reply:unlike outdoor plants a topical foliage plant has limited space. The soil does not get replenished with nutrients so you need to change the soil approx. every year. I do it in the winter time. anyway your peace lilly probably should be put in a larger pot so the roots have plenty of room to spread out. then give it plenty of su but not full sun. you will burn it. foliage plants grow on the floor of tropical forest so filtered light is best. You may even want to divide your peace lilly and have 2. It could have just out grown itself. if you repot it check to see if it was root bound, if so gently loosen up the root system before you repot. don't forget to water real well after. hope I helped
HELP!! My peace lily quit blooming!!?
Hi all Just to let you know that in order for Spathyphilly (Peace Lily) to blossum, the plant must be totally pot bound to the point where only roots are visible when taken out of the pot. When bought the plants are always pot bound and when they end thier flower cycle, they need to be potted into the next size pot. Remember also that they really do not like to be fertilized. If you live in an area with a lot of sun, a tiny bit of organics may not cause salt burn, but as we near the shorter days, fertilizer burn is a major factor for discoloring the tips of the leaves.
Reply:You know,I have one that I got a good 2 years ago and ever since we have had it,it has never bloomed. I was a little confused too because we got another one around the same time that had many beautiful blooms and it still blooms to this day.The one that blooms we keep by a window in the back of our home where it gets sunlight all the time. Mine get a little droopy too before I water it.Is it a big plant or a little plant? If it is larger you may need to replant it to a bigger pot or change its soil.Also look it up on the internet...there r alot of good help out there...or get a plant book from the library also. Im sorry I cant help more :-(
Reply:I would separate it into two clumps and repot them in some good rich dirt, then give them some coffee grounds and eggs shells mixed in, I'd also give them a little rooting hormone for good measure and a bit of liquid plant food, not fertilizer, depending on how they were adapting after the move.
Reply:My Gram was the plant person IM NOT lol but i found you a few links you might find something usefull or maybe you can contact one from the post.....
Maybe more light or less water?????
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load...
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Reply:It probably needs more light. How about setting it in bright light near a window. I use to have several on a porch and they did great.
Reply:unlike outdoor plants a topical foliage plant has limited space. The soil does not get replenished with nutrients so you need to change the soil approx. every year. I do it in the winter time. anyway your peace lilly probably should be put in a larger pot so the roots have plenty of room to spread out. then give it plenty of su but not full sun. you will burn it. foliage plants grow on the floor of tropical forest so filtered light is best. You may even want to divide your peace lilly and have 2. It could have just out grown itself. if you repot it check to see if it was root bound, if so gently loosen up the root system before you repot. don't forget to water real well after. hope I helped
Getting rid of cloudy fish tank water...?
I have had my tank for about two weeks, and for the first week, it was totally clear, but then it started to get cloudy. I have a nice filter, a snail, and some plants, and some live wood. I have two angelfish, (small). I use 'Cycle' once a week, and I feed them not to much. Sometimes, a few flakes get to the bottom, but my fish usually pick them up from the bottom. I feed my snail one algae wafer per night, (what the directions say). Should I use the water clearing solutions from the pet store? I just did a 10% water change, and the water is still cloudy! Help Please! My mom said that it isn't very good to do full water changes, (take out everything and scrub the tank) because this takes out good bacteria from the water. I trust my mom, she has raised and bread Oscars.
Thanks!
Lily K
Getting rid of cloudy fish tank water...?
It's a bacteria bloom. Your tank is cycling. The cloudiness is that good bacteria your mom was talking about. Keep up with your regular partial water changes and gravel sweeps and your tank will clear up in a couple weeks. Take care not to add any new fish during the cycling process.
FYI, that Cycle stuff is a waste of money. You're pouring water and dead bacteria in your tank. They only chemical you should worry about is dechlorinator.
Reply:she is right about the full water change, but you should be doing a 25 % change every week. you should do a 50 percent change right now. do you use a gravel vacuum? because you definitely should. if it is still cloudy, wait a couple days and do another 50% change. do you do filter maintenance? you should clean out you filter every month and replace parts as necessary. also you could just use a product that clears water. i have one that comes in a little clear bottle, its a dark orange liquid, its called crystal clear, and it works ok, but you should also do everything else i suggested.
i hope this helps, good luck
Reply:change out 50% of the water and run a pump overnight
Reply:Your tank should have been cycled before you added fish. Now you will have to deal with the ammonia build up and bacterial bloom until the levels settle out. You need a test kit and you'll need to do 25% water changes until your ammonia and nitrite levels are 0. Adding chemicals is a waste of money and upsets the balance of the tank.
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Reply:Your mother is right, you should always approach water changes according to what your ammonia, nitrate and nitrite tests say.
A new tank will get cloudy sometimes even after a week. It can even last long enough to make you worried but it WILL work itself out. Keep up on yours water tests, always be on the lookout for symptoms in your fish(which you should do anyways), otherwise let it work itself out.
Reply:Do a 50% water change. That happened to me, and i did half of the water, and it worked.
Reply:What type of filtration are you using? Look for ''carbon'' filters, and use those.. Also, I wouldn't be feeding a single snail THAT often.. maybe once a week. Do a 25-50 percent water change, and change your carbon filters often.... that should keep the water clear.
Also, try not to use so much chemicals in your water.. If you MUST, only use a light de-chlorinator.. but anything else, try not to use! Chemicals are not good for the Biological bacterias and such in your tank..... Even if it says ''fish safe''.
good luck!
Reply:change 50 to 70% of the water and then add water conditioner. if after u added it and it still is cloudy, change the water condtioner. Hope this helps!! message me if u have any other problems
Reply:Listen to your mom!
You have not developed the appropriate bacterial balance in you tank. Quit feeding the snail, I've never "fed" a snail and never seen one starve. If you don't have one, consider an undergravel filter, in addition to the one you already have. Go to you nearest pond, lake, or stream and collect enough water, as clean as you can, to do a 25% change. This will help jump start your beneficial bacteria. Be sure the water has come to room temperature before adding it to you aquarium. Don't worry if the water is murkey at first, it will clear up in a few days.
Thanks!
Lily K
Getting rid of cloudy fish tank water...?
It's a bacteria bloom. Your tank is cycling. The cloudiness is that good bacteria your mom was talking about. Keep up with your regular partial water changes and gravel sweeps and your tank will clear up in a couple weeks. Take care not to add any new fish during the cycling process.
FYI, that Cycle stuff is a waste of money. You're pouring water and dead bacteria in your tank. They only chemical you should worry about is dechlorinator.
Reply:she is right about the full water change, but you should be doing a 25 % change every week. you should do a 50 percent change right now. do you use a gravel vacuum? because you definitely should. if it is still cloudy, wait a couple days and do another 50% change. do you do filter maintenance? you should clean out you filter every month and replace parts as necessary. also you could just use a product that clears water. i have one that comes in a little clear bottle, its a dark orange liquid, its called crystal clear, and it works ok, but you should also do everything else i suggested.
i hope this helps, good luck
Reply:change out 50% of the water and run a pump overnight
Reply:Your tank should have been cycled before you added fish. Now you will have to deal with the ammonia build up and bacterial bloom until the levels settle out. You need a test kit and you'll need to do 25% water changes until your ammonia and nitrite levels are 0. Adding chemicals is a waste of money and upsets the balance of the tank.
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Reply:Your mother is right, you should always approach water changes according to what your ammonia, nitrate and nitrite tests say.
A new tank will get cloudy sometimes even after a week. It can even last long enough to make you worried but it WILL work itself out. Keep up on yours water tests, always be on the lookout for symptoms in your fish(which you should do anyways), otherwise let it work itself out.
Reply:Do a 50% water change. That happened to me, and i did half of the water, and it worked.
Reply:What type of filtration are you using? Look for ''carbon'' filters, and use those.. Also, I wouldn't be feeding a single snail THAT often.. maybe once a week. Do a 25-50 percent water change, and change your carbon filters often.... that should keep the water clear.
Also, try not to use so much chemicals in your water.. If you MUST, only use a light de-chlorinator.. but anything else, try not to use! Chemicals are not good for the Biological bacterias and such in your tank..... Even if it says ''fish safe''.
good luck!
Reply:change 50 to 70% of the water and then add water conditioner. if after u added it and it still is cloudy, change the water condtioner. Hope this helps!! message me if u have any other problems
Reply:Listen to your mom!
You have not developed the appropriate bacterial balance in you tank. Quit feeding the snail, I've never "fed" a snail and never seen one starve. If you don't have one, consider an undergravel filter, in addition to the one you already have. Go to you nearest pond, lake, or stream and collect enough water, as clean as you can, to do a 25% change. This will help jump start your beneficial bacteria. Be sure the water has come to room temperature before adding it to you aquarium. Don't worry if the water is murkey at first, it will clear up in a few days.
How to fix my peace lily?
I just brought my large peace lily home from my in-laws house. It has 5 flowers, and all are bright white except one. I noticed yesterday(day after bringing it home) that it had some brown around the edges. Today the whole flower is brown and wilting! i did water it yesterday and just found out today that it could be the chlorine in my city water. Is there any way to fix it? Will it turn white again or die? Will the other blossoms be affected?
How to fix my peace lily?
the flowers will die off. That's no problem. I have one in my office that has been watered with city water for 10 years and its still going strong.
Reply:I have a peace lily. I only water it once a week. Brown edges on a green leaf means that you are over watering it! If you are concerned about cholrine, flouride, etc. buy a jug of distilled water, don't buy a jug of drinking water because this is tap water which may have stuff in it. My peace lily is about four by four feet (huge) and he gets 3-4 glasses of water on Friday night. Also, they prefer shade, not direct sunlight.
Reply:Just keep it in plenty of water!! Peace Lillies are one plant you will not over water.
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How to fix my peace lily?
the flowers will die off. That's no problem. I have one in my office that has been watered with city water for 10 years and its still going strong.
Reply:I have a peace lily. I only water it once a week. Brown edges on a green leaf means that you are over watering it! If you are concerned about cholrine, flouride, etc. buy a jug of distilled water, don't buy a jug of drinking water because this is tap water which may have stuff in it. My peace lily is about four by four feet (huge) and he gets 3-4 glasses of water on Friday night. Also, they prefer shade, not direct sunlight.
Reply:Just keep it in plenty of water!! Peace Lillies are one plant you will not over water.
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Calla lily?
I have a calla lily plant, and I am growing it indoors. Recently all of the yellow blossoms died, and I was told this was normal due to the "dormant" period the plant is going through. However, now the leaves are beginning to turn yellow. What should I be doing to keep my plant alive? I water it regularly, and give it as much sun as I can. Is it just too cold for it to survive right now? (I live in Montana)
Calla lily?
When calla lilies go dormant, this means that not only do the blooms stop, but the leaves die back as well. This is normal in the life cycle of the plant. Store the rhizome (thick root similar to a bulb or a tuber, like an Easter lily or a dahlia) in a cool dark place until spring, and then replant it. It will come back even more beautiful than before.
Reply:Just cut it all the way back %26amp; look forward to a healthy plant after its dormancy
Reply:Calla Lilys grow in Mediterranean climates (like the Monterrey coast in California), they do not like the cold. You may need to move it to a warmer place inside your house, if it is near a window then move it away from the window because windows have drafts.
Reply:Normal growth pattern for bulbs. Flowers die back, leaves nourish the bulb til dormant period then die back. You can leave it in the pot if you like, reduce watering, in the spring it will sprout again.
Reply:they look nice in a wedding
Reply:Keep it away from drafts and when U water it use warm water-and maybe during the dormant period cut back on too much water but do slip it a little fertilizer every now and again.... Good Luck!
Reply:this is also a tropical plant and needs to be kept away from cold drafts.
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Calla lily?
When calla lilies go dormant, this means that not only do the blooms stop, but the leaves die back as well. This is normal in the life cycle of the plant. Store the rhizome (thick root similar to a bulb or a tuber, like an Easter lily or a dahlia) in a cool dark place until spring, and then replant it. It will come back even more beautiful than before.
Reply:Just cut it all the way back %26amp; look forward to a healthy plant after its dormancy
Reply:Calla Lilys grow in Mediterranean climates (like the Monterrey coast in California), they do not like the cold. You may need to move it to a warmer place inside your house, if it is near a window then move it away from the window because windows have drafts.
Reply:Normal growth pattern for bulbs. Flowers die back, leaves nourish the bulb til dormant period then die back. You can leave it in the pot if you like, reduce watering, in the spring it will sprout again.
Reply:they look nice in a wedding
Reply:Keep it away from drafts and when U water it use warm water-and maybe during the dormant period cut back on too much water but do slip it a little fertilizer every now and again.... Good Luck!
Reply:this is also a tropical plant and needs to be kept away from cold drafts.
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Peace Lily Questions...?
I have a beautiful Peace Lily from my Mothers funeral. I have it in indirect sunlight and water it about once a week to 10 days.
1)What is the best "food" for this plant?
2)Should I repot it so it has room to grow?
3)What would cause individual leaves to die??
4)Should I be "cleaning" the leaves with a misting bottle and soft cloth?
I have never had live plants because unlike my green thumbed Mom who could make anything flurish, plants come to my house to die... lol
Any help would be appreciated as I am desparate to keep this plant alive and well.
Thank you in advance.
Peace Lily Questions...?
Miracle Gro = good all purpose fertilizer
If you see roots coming out of the bottom of the pot = repot, if not leave it.
Old age makes leaves die, under or over watering.
If you want to clean the leaves, do so. Milk works to make them shine.
Watering...lift the pot. Light = dry, water. Heavy = wet, do not water.
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1)What is the best "food" for this plant?
2)Should I repot it so it has room to grow?
3)What would cause individual leaves to die??
4)Should I be "cleaning" the leaves with a misting bottle and soft cloth?
I have never had live plants because unlike my green thumbed Mom who could make anything flurish, plants come to my house to die... lol
Any help would be appreciated as I am desparate to keep this plant alive and well.
Thank you in advance.
Peace Lily Questions...?
Miracle Gro = good all purpose fertilizer
If you see roots coming out of the bottom of the pot = repot, if not leave it.
Old age makes leaves die, under or over watering.
If you want to clean the leaves, do so. Milk works to make them shine.
Watering...lift the pot. Light = dry, water. Heavy = wet, do not water.
good luck
How can I save a peace lily?
My roommate left behind a War (beta fish) %26amp; Peace (peace lily) plant thing when she moved out this summer. When I returned for fall semester the water in the vase was extremely low and the leaves were browning. I have since cut off the dead leaves, put clean water in, and cleaned the dead roots. The plant is still in the 'water vase' and still has green leave (but not many). I am afraid I am going to kill this poor plant. What can I do to save it? Would potting it cause damage since it's use to being submerged? If potting it is what I need to do, what exactly do I need to do to give this poor guy a health second chance? Can it survive in the water vase with a new beta? I keep finding conflicting info on this War %26amp; Peace decors.
How can I save a peace lily?
Sounds like the war ended? If the fish is out of the vase give the lilly a weak solution of fertilizer or pot it and water with weak fertilizer. 1/4 teaspoon miracle gro to 1 gallon of water = weal solution. Or add a new fish.
It's a symbiotic relationship: fish eats algae that grows on plant, fish feces fertilize the plant. good luck.
Reply:You might watch it for a few days to see it there is any new growth I have done the same to my daughters lily and it always seems to come back-good luck!
How can I save a peace lily?
Sounds like the war ended? If the fish is out of the vase give the lilly a weak solution of fertilizer or pot it and water with weak fertilizer. 1/4 teaspoon miracle gro to 1 gallon of water = weal solution. Or add a new fish.
It's a symbiotic relationship: fish eats algae that grows on plant, fish feces fertilize the plant. good luck.
Reply:You might watch it for a few days to see it there is any new growth I have done the same to my daughters lily and it always seems to come back-good luck!
Do toads live in water or on land?
recently a toad of ours died because it didnt have any water (bcuz we thought toads dont live in water.) but then 1 week ago our other toad pebbles died becuase it had too much water.wat should we do NO WATER,WATER,OR BOTH?please explain fully.=] with love from amber and lily.%26lt;33333333
Do toads live in water or on land?
Toads like to live in heat where they can bury themselves in the ground. But they also need water too. Give it more land then water but make sure it has the option of having water if it wants it.
Reply:It depends on the type of toad. They don't need quite as much water as a frog would but what you need to do is to keep a bowl or a special water holding rock like thing that they can get into. Fill it with water so they don't get dehydrated. Once a day or whenever the terarium starts to look really dry spritz the whole cage with water. It's ok to spray the toad when you do this. He won't mind. DON'T USE SAND. IT CAN GET CAUGHT IN THEIR THROAT AND CHOKE THEM.
Reply:I have a bunch of toads living in my pool, but half the time their roaming around the yard catching food.
Reply:In your turtle tank put soft beach sand on one side, then fill the tank with about 3 inches of water, then put some more sand about 2 inches higher than the water in half of the tank. So the tank should be almost likie a minny beach, half sand half water.
Reply:what u should do is take like a tank and fill it up with water and then fill it with other stuff...u know and then they can decide if they want to go into the water of not...make sense
that just makes sense to me...
Reply:generally, they live on land, but it depends on the toad.
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Do toads live in water or on land?
Toads like to live in heat where they can bury themselves in the ground. But they also need water too. Give it more land then water but make sure it has the option of having water if it wants it.
Reply:It depends on the type of toad. They don't need quite as much water as a frog would but what you need to do is to keep a bowl or a special water holding rock like thing that they can get into. Fill it with water so they don't get dehydrated. Once a day or whenever the terarium starts to look really dry spritz the whole cage with water. It's ok to spray the toad when you do this. He won't mind. DON'T USE SAND. IT CAN GET CAUGHT IN THEIR THROAT AND CHOKE THEM.
Reply:I have a bunch of toads living in my pool, but half the time their roaming around the yard catching food.
Reply:In your turtle tank put soft beach sand on one side, then fill the tank with about 3 inches of water, then put some more sand about 2 inches higher than the water in half of the tank. So the tank should be almost likie a minny beach, half sand half water.
Reply:what u should do is take like a tank and fill it up with water and then fill it with other stuff...u know and then they can decide if they want to go into the water of not...make sense
that just makes sense to me...
Reply:generally, they live on land, but it depends on the toad.
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How do I take care of a Fern and Peace Lily?
I just bought a fern and thought I could hang it outside on my balcony, but i noticed it started wilting and shriveling up. Where can i keep it in the apartment, how much water, and how much sunlight should it get?
My Peace Lily was just bought this past weekend at Ikea. It's HUGE! It's about 3 ft tall. Does it need a lot of sunlight inside? Does anyone know how much taller it's going to get?
How do I take care of a Fern and Peace Lily?
I'm not sure about your lily but a fern needs light but not direct light so don't put it in a window that gets full sun, and it likes moist soil so don't over water just once a week give it a check and see if it needs any water. hope this helps.:)
My Peace Lily was just bought this past weekend at Ikea. It's HUGE! It's about 3 ft tall. Does it need a lot of sunlight inside? Does anyone know how much taller it's going to get?
How do I take care of a Fern and Peace Lily?
I'm not sure about your lily but a fern needs light but not direct light so don't put it in a window that gets full sun, and it likes moist soil so don't over water just once a week give it a check and see if it needs any water. hope this helps.:)
What to do with eaten lily pads?
Hello! I have a small little pond, with lilies in them. We had mosquitoes in the pond eating off the lilies. We bought this chemical that did not harm the plants or water, and the mosquitoes are now gone. I'm wondering about the lily pads. The small ones seem to be almost dead, they are really eaten up, brown, etc. The larger ones are fine, but they still have little holes among the edges. What should I do with the small liles, and will they ever be restored?
What to do with eaten lily pads?
Remove the dead/ dying lily pads. You need to do that no matter what caused the damage, because you don't want the leaves decomposing in the water of the pond, Leave the bigger ones, with the little holes along the edges, alone for now; as long as they are still green and healthy looking, they are still photosynthesizing, taking the sun's energy into the lily plant itself. Chances are that the smaller plants will come back from the roots, so after removing the dead foliage, just be patient for awhile.
Reply:Remove the damaged lily pads. The outer ring of lily pads deteriorates anyway and needs to be removed at least monthly. Reach all the way to the top of the pot to pinch off the pad.Do the same with blooms. The water lilies are most likely fine. Don't forget to fertilize them at least monthly with an aquatic fertilizer.
I hope you bought mosquito Dunks to remove mosquitoes and didn't buy a chemical that did harm your plants.
What to do with eaten lily pads?
Remove the dead/ dying lily pads. You need to do that no matter what caused the damage, because you don't want the leaves decomposing in the water of the pond, Leave the bigger ones, with the little holes along the edges, alone for now; as long as they are still green and healthy looking, they are still photosynthesizing, taking the sun's energy into the lily plant itself. Chances are that the smaller plants will come back from the roots, so after removing the dead foliage, just be patient for awhile.
Reply:Remove the damaged lily pads. The outer ring of lily pads deteriorates anyway and needs to be removed at least monthly. Reach all the way to the top of the pot to pinch off the pad.Do the same with blooms. The water lilies are most likely fine. Don't forget to fertilize them at least monthly with an aquatic fertilizer.
I hope you bought mosquito Dunks to remove mosquitoes and didn't buy a chemical that did harm your plants.
My lily plants are staring to look burnt? Help?
The leaves on my two lily plants are dying on the ends and turning brown. I water thoroughly once a week. They are in the living room and get some light but not tons. What is causing this and how can I help them?
My lily plants are staring to look burnt? Help?
It sounds like the nutrients in the soil have depleted.
To jump start the soil, use 4 evenly placed plant spikes (nitrogen spikes) in the soil. After about a month, use granulated fertilizer according to the manufactures instructions to maintain the nutrient level of the soil.
Another option is to replant. Purchase some potting soil, pull the plant out of the pot, carefully remove as much soil from the roots without damaging the roots, and replant. This will provide immediate results.
Reply:hey girl, you probably already know this, but just incase. you mentioned you have a great dog.
did you know that some or most lily plants are poison. And dogs and cats have been know to eat them..and the end result is deadly..you didn't mention what type of lily. F.Y.I Report It
Reply:I think you may be over-watering. Too much water can kill a plant faster than not enough. Allow the soil to dry thoroughly before watering again.
Reply:they don't last forever. cut them down and mulch well.
My lily plants are staring to look burnt? Help?
It sounds like the nutrients in the soil have depleted.
To jump start the soil, use 4 evenly placed plant spikes (nitrogen spikes) in the soil. After about a month, use granulated fertilizer according to the manufactures instructions to maintain the nutrient level of the soil.
Another option is to replant. Purchase some potting soil, pull the plant out of the pot, carefully remove as much soil from the roots without damaging the roots, and replant. This will provide immediate results.
Reply:hey girl, you probably already know this, but just incase. you mentioned you have a great dog.
did you know that some or most lily plants are poison. And dogs and cats have been know to eat them..and the end result is deadly..you didn't mention what type of lily. F.Y.I Report It
Reply:I think you may be over-watering. Too much water can kill a plant faster than not enough. Allow the soil to dry thoroughly before watering again.
Reply:they don't last forever. cut them down and mulch well.
Peace lily repotting?
I was given a peace lily in smallish pot (about 12' diameter), about a year ago. It lives usally in my dorm room and sometimes i admittedly go a while without watering it, i usually wait to see some drooping to water it as to not overwater. The tips do go brownish but thought this may be from the chlorine they put in our water. It has recently just sprouted about 5 flowers, and is very bushy. other than that nothing special, i never fertilize or anything like that.
However i want my plant to get very big so i was thinking about transplanting it to a bigger pot with new soil. Will this cause it to get bigger? Or will it do more harm than good. I was planning to get a very big pot so i dont have to transplant for a few years.
Peace lily repotting?
I have grown many peace lilies. It's easy to repot just don't get a pot too big, about 2-4 inches bigger. Put new potting soil in leaving about 3 inches in bottom. when you remove plant put the tight roots out a little so they can spread. Yes this will help the plant get bigger.
I hope this helps
Reply:Peace lilies will get as big as the pot they are in. I want mine small, so I keep it in a small pot, my grandmother has a huge one, I would guess the pot is appx 2ft. the lily grew to take up the entire pot.
If you're concerned about over watering, get a pot with a reservoir at the bottom and put the water there. When it dries up, add more water.
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However i want my plant to get very big so i was thinking about transplanting it to a bigger pot with new soil. Will this cause it to get bigger? Or will it do more harm than good. I was planning to get a very big pot so i dont have to transplant for a few years.
Peace lily repotting?
I have grown many peace lilies. It's easy to repot just don't get a pot too big, about 2-4 inches bigger. Put new potting soil in leaving about 3 inches in bottom. when you remove plant put the tight roots out a little so they can spread. Yes this will help the plant get bigger.
I hope this helps
Reply:Peace lilies will get as big as the pot they are in. I want mine small, so I keep it in a small pot, my grandmother has a huge one, I would guess the pot is appx 2ft. the lily grew to take up the entire pot.
If you're concerned about over watering, get a pot with a reservoir at the bottom and put the water there. When it dries up, add more water.
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Would a Epsom Salt mixture help my Peace Lily?
My Peace Lily was lookin a little droopy and I thought it might need some sun because its in a room where there is little to no sun light. So I put it outside for a day and the leaves that were pretty and green are now wilted. Even the ones that were just begining to grow.
I read that Epsom Salt helps seeds germinate, makes plants grow bushier, produces more flowers, increases chlorophyll production, and improves phosphorus and nitrogen uptake for house plants if you mix 2 tablespoons of Epsom Salt to a gallon of water.
So I was wondering if it would help my Peace Lily since its not so perky anymore. If it won't help then what should I do?
Would a Epsom Salt mixture help my Peace Lily?
I have only heard of Epsom Salt used for rose bushes, and it works. It wouldn't hurt to add a little, (1/2 teaspoon) to the water once. But it is easy to over feed a house plant, because there is nowhere for the stuff to go. It stays in the pot. And Peace Lily is not in the rose family, so I don't know that it would help.
I rescued a Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) at work. Someone threw it out because it wilted. I pulled it out of the trash and was able to get it to bloom.
I should tell you that Peace Lilies don't like a lot of light, so taking it from a dark room to direct sunlight might kill it. I would take it out of the sunlight. In nature it grows under the shade of trees, that's why it makes a good house plant.
Let me tell you how I revived the plant at work. I put it in the break room, which had no windows but bright florescent lights in the ceiling. I put it directly under a light. You might try placing your plant very near a light that shines in a room, or in front of a north window, or in a window with filtered light.
The plant at work was big, it was in a 12" pot. But a lot of the leaves had died off. I fed it water from a drinking cup. So it got 4 ounces (1/4 cup) of water every day, that's all, no more no less. I poured the water into a different part of the pot each time. It only got watered 5 days a week. Peace plants don't like to get soggy, but they don't want to dry out either. I went on vacation for a week 4 times a year. Before I went on vacation I placed the plant in the Janitors Closet sink and doused it with water till it was running out, then let it drain. At the end of my shift, I put it back to it's place. It didn't get any more water for a week. When I came back, I gave it four 4 oz cups of water the first day, then went back to 4oz a day 5 times a week.
With this light and watering schedule, the plant bushed out and within a year, a scraggily plant I rescued from the trash, was producing flowers.
My advice:
Keep the plant away form direct sunlight.
But if it's in a dark room, place the plant near a light that is on for 16 hours, and off for 8. (I turned the break room light off during my shift, the night shift, to give the plant a rest.)
Water lightly, but every day. Once every 4 months (or when you go on vacation) place it in the bathtub and turn the shower on to soak it; this will wash the leaves too. Let it drain all day. Don't water again for 7 or more days to allow it to dry out completely. Then give it a little extra water and go back to daily water of a little bit.
The plant does produce flowers but it isn't a "hungry" plant, so a little Miracle Grow or other plant food in the water every 6 months should be enough. Don't forget to plant in in a bigger pot once the roots get over grown, but not before.
Reply:Epsom Salts is magnesium and all plants need some. You seem to be giving a huge amount of credit to Epsom Salts. I know for a fact the taking your poor Lilly out in the sun didn't do it any favours. Imagine; it was indoors and suddenly it's out in the sun! Wow! It is a wonder it didn't just turn up its toes and die. Take some advice. If your plant is looking droopy move it into a situation that gets filtered light but not straight out into the sunshine that it hasn't been accustomed to. I would wait a week for the leaves to stand up again and then...make up a small quantity of Epsom Salts something in the range of half a breakfast cup of ES to a ten litre bucket of water. It won't come back fast but with some TLC you should be able to save it. Good luck. And remember NO MORE DIRECT SUNLIGHT!!!
Reply:peace lily like to dry out in between watering..A little morning sun will be ok for it.. a trick that i do is It sound funny but work they like coffee after you are done with your morning coffee what ever left use it to water your plant not every day once a week and not the grounds..
I read that Epsom Salt helps seeds germinate, makes plants grow bushier, produces more flowers, increases chlorophyll production, and improves phosphorus and nitrogen uptake for house plants if you mix 2 tablespoons of Epsom Salt to a gallon of water.
So I was wondering if it would help my Peace Lily since its not so perky anymore. If it won't help then what should I do?
Would a Epsom Salt mixture help my Peace Lily?
I have only heard of Epsom Salt used for rose bushes, and it works. It wouldn't hurt to add a little, (1/2 teaspoon) to the water once. But it is easy to over feed a house plant, because there is nowhere for the stuff to go. It stays in the pot. And Peace Lily is not in the rose family, so I don't know that it would help.
I rescued a Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) at work. Someone threw it out because it wilted. I pulled it out of the trash and was able to get it to bloom.
I should tell you that Peace Lilies don't like a lot of light, so taking it from a dark room to direct sunlight might kill it. I would take it out of the sunlight. In nature it grows under the shade of trees, that's why it makes a good house plant.
Let me tell you how I revived the plant at work. I put it in the break room, which had no windows but bright florescent lights in the ceiling. I put it directly under a light. You might try placing your plant very near a light that shines in a room, or in front of a north window, or in a window with filtered light.
The plant at work was big, it was in a 12" pot. But a lot of the leaves had died off. I fed it water from a drinking cup. So it got 4 ounces (1/4 cup) of water every day, that's all, no more no less. I poured the water into a different part of the pot each time. It only got watered 5 days a week. Peace plants don't like to get soggy, but they don't want to dry out either. I went on vacation for a week 4 times a year. Before I went on vacation I placed the plant in the Janitors Closet sink and doused it with water till it was running out, then let it drain. At the end of my shift, I put it back to it's place. It didn't get any more water for a week. When I came back, I gave it four 4 oz cups of water the first day, then went back to 4oz a day 5 times a week.
With this light and watering schedule, the plant bushed out and within a year, a scraggily plant I rescued from the trash, was producing flowers.
My advice:
Keep the plant away form direct sunlight.
But if it's in a dark room, place the plant near a light that is on for 16 hours, and off for 8. (I turned the break room light off during my shift, the night shift, to give the plant a rest.)
Water lightly, but every day. Once every 4 months (or when you go on vacation) place it in the bathtub and turn the shower on to soak it; this will wash the leaves too. Let it drain all day. Don't water again for 7 or more days to allow it to dry out completely. Then give it a little extra water and go back to daily water of a little bit.
The plant does produce flowers but it isn't a "hungry" plant, so a little Miracle Grow or other plant food in the water every 6 months should be enough. Don't forget to plant in in a bigger pot once the roots get over grown, but not before.
Reply:Epsom Salts is magnesium and all plants need some. You seem to be giving a huge amount of credit to Epsom Salts. I know for a fact the taking your poor Lilly out in the sun didn't do it any favours. Imagine; it was indoors and suddenly it's out in the sun! Wow! It is a wonder it didn't just turn up its toes and die. Take some advice. If your plant is looking droopy move it into a situation that gets filtered light but not straight out into the sunshine that it hasn't been accustomed to. I would wait a week for the leaves to stand up again and then...make up a small quantity of Epsom Salts something in the range of half a breakfast cup of ES to a ten litre bucket of water. It won't come back fast but with some TLC you should be able to save it. Good luck. And remember NO MORE DIRECT SUNLIGHT!!!
Reply:peace lily like to dry out in between watering..A little morning sun will be ok for it.. a trick that i do is It sound funny but work they like coffee after you are done with your morning coffee what ever left use it to water your plant not every day once a week and not the grounds..
Can my young leopard frog live in my aquarium if it has lily pads?
Our tadpole from Planet Frog has grown into a leopard frog. The water gets stagnant so I put him into the aquarium with lily pads to sit on. But he seemed to stay in the deeper water near the plants and was looking a little listless so I put him back into the Planet Frog.
Can these frogs live in an aquarium if they have lily pads or do they need a definite shallow shoreline?
Can my young leopard frog live in my aquarium if it has lily pads?
They can live in the aquarium, but only if given stable land. I would invest in a turtle dock. And a secure cover, so he doesn't jump out. I have been thinking about getting tadpoles for my turtle tank, but I think he might eat them... :(
Leopard frogs arent usually found on land(far from a pond) but I would definately try to set up a different tank for him. A 20gal tank would be kind of cool if half is a sand bank and the other half is water. Test some stuff out. He'll probably love a large tank with some sand and water.
Reply:They need a place where they can be out of the water at least a couple of hours a day. A lily pad might not give it the security it needs since it's so fragile, unlike dirt or mud.
Reply:I live in Tampa and observe several that live wild in our Koi Pond. They spend 1/2 their time in plants -( lilies and non submerged pothos and papyrus) - and half in the water. The lily pads WILL likely help.
Reply:It's fine to have them with lily pads but Leopard Frogs also need a shallow area they tend to sit in the water a lot they also need a place to get out of the water because they do go on land sometimes.
Reply:Leapard frogs are among the most balanced in an aquatic and terrestrial setting. Though they are more often seen on land than in water, they are perfectly at home in the water.
Because of this, I would set up the aquarium as half land and half water with the water going as deep as you can.
Can these frogs live in an aquarium if they have lily pads or do they need a definite shallow shoreline?
Can my young leopard frog live in my aquarium if it has lily pads?
They can live in the aquarium, but only if given stable land. I would invest in a turtle dock. And a secure cover, so he doesn't jump out. I have been thinking about getting tadpoles for my turtle tank, but I think he might eat them... :(
Leopard frogs arent usually found on land(far from a pond) but I would definately try to set up a different tank for him. A 20gal tank would be kind of cool if half is a sand bank and the other half is water. Test some stuff out. He'll probably love a large tank with some sand and water.
Reply:They need a place where they can be out of the water at least a couple of hours a day. A lily pad might not give it the security it needs since it's so fragile, unlike dirt or mud.
Reply:I live in Tampa and observe several that live wild in our Koi Pond. They spend 1/2 their time in plants -( lilies and non submerged pothos and papyrus) - and half in the water. The lily pads WILL likely help.
Reply:It's fine to have them with lily pads but Leopard Frogs also need a shallow area they tend to sit in the water a lot they also need a place to get out of the water because they do go on land sometimes.
Reply:Leapard frogs are among the most balanced in an aquatic and terrestrial setting. Though they are more often seen on land than in water, they are perfectly at home in the water.
Because of this, I would set up the aquarium as half land and half water with the water going as deep as you can.
Partial Water Changes for Angelfish?
I just bought a tank, and I have two angels in it, and I have to do a partial water change. I have a siphon, and dechlorinator, and cycle, and I know how to do the change but...
I am confused about the water temperatures! I have had the water I am going to replace 25% of the tank water sitting out for a day, and it has been dechlorinated with "aqua safe', too, but it is still only room temperature, and my tank it like 78 degrees! Won't the colder water shock my fish?? Help please!
Thank you so much!!
Lily
Partial Water Changes for Angelfish?
Depends on the size of the tank. Say a 29 gallon with a 25% water change, keep in mind the water is not freezing and not near room temperature. It still would be safe to add the water.
But, if the tank is a 5 gallon, and you do a 25% water change, that has a possibility of shock.
The 29 gallon has alot of water to dilute the temperature of the new water coming in, but the 5 gallon doesn't.
And as long as your not getting freezing or really cold cold water from the tap, shouldn't put your fish into shock.
Reply:I always play it safe. keep the water change less than 20% go over that only if you think there is a disease floating around in the tank. if its just general maintenance then 20% is more than enough. plus this much change won't affect your fish.
Reply:add it gradually and it shudnt to bad as long as u dont add all at once.
I am confused about the water temperatures! I have had the water I am going to replace 25% of the tank water sitting out for a day, and it has been dechlorinated with "aqua safe', too, but it is still only room temperature, and my tank it like 78 degrees! Won't the colder water shock my fish?? Help please!
Thank you so much!!
Lily
Partial Water Changes for Angelfish?
Depends on the size of the tank. Say a 29 gallon with a 25% water change, keep in mind the water is not freezing and not near room temperature. It still would be safe to add the water.
But, if the tank is a 5 gallon, and you do a 25% water change, that has a possibility of shock.
The 29 gallon has alot of water to dilute the temperature of the new water coming in, but the 5 gallon doesn't.
And as long as your not getting freezing or really cold cold water from the tap, shouldn't put your fish into shock.
Reply:I always play it safe. keep the water change less than 20% go over that only if you think there is a disease floating around in the tank. if its just general maintenance then 20% is more than enough. plus this much change won't affect your fish.
Reply:add it gradually and it shudnt to bad as long as u dont add all at once.
Asiatic Lily Plant?
I have a few Asiatic Lily plants in pots used to decorate an indoor water feature. The blooms are nearly expired and they're looking pretty sad (still green though). I really hate to throw them out but was wondering if they would survive if I planted them outside in Zone9B? Is it too hot? If so, should I cut them back and would they regrow in the container?
Asiatic Lily Plant?
Asiatic lily plants are really hardy. You can cut the roots and all folliage at the the base and nurture the core in shallow water until new shoot emerge. Then replace the plant in a deeper water of about 2' and leave in the sun. All Asiatic lily can tolerate the sun.
Reply:I found some great tips on this site.
www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/hor...
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Asiatic Lily Plant?
Asiatic lily plants are really hardy. You can cut the roots and all folliage at the the base and nurture the core in shallow water until new shoot emerge. Then replace the plant in a deeper water of about 2' and leave in the sun. All Asiatic lily can tolerate the sun.
Reply:I found some great tips on this site.
www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/hor...
art
How often and how much do you water a plant?
I got a beautiful plant for valentines day, I swear no plant can survive in my care, I want this one to live, I don't know what kind it is exactly, but it has big soft leaves, and big beautiful pink lily type flowers, how often should I water it? How do I water it? What kind of water should I use? I have well water in case your wondering, we don't drink it??
How often and how much do you water a plant?
Stick your finger into the soil. If it feels dry, water it. If it is moist, don't. Make sure the tray underneath it does not have standing water in it, which would keep the bottom of the pot too wet. Wll water should be fine.
Could it be a cyclamen? You should find out what kind of plant it is so that you know how to care for it.
http://gardening.about.com/od/houseplant...
Reply:Purchase a water meter. It will tell you when to water your lily plant. It measure the moisture in the soil.
Use tap water that has been sitting in a container. It is better for plants.
Reply:Most house plants can get by with enough water that the soil stays moist, but not sopping wet, below the surface and has time to dry on the surface. How frequently you need to water depends on the temperature and humidity in the house.
If you have a garden shop nearby take it in and see if they can give you more specific advise.
I've heard that most plants are killed from overwatering
Reply:Just use tap water. water it once a week.
Make this answer the best answer.
Reply:twice a week.
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** [ Just, spring pure cool water ! ].
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by enough controlled watering !.
* While the soil stays moist,
and have enough shady sun lights, plus fresh air, beside the
windows !
*But, not stopping wet, below the surface and
has time to dry on the surface.
** Just try to test by your finger inside the vase .
** So,you should have control watering !,
* But, it depends also on the temperature ,
and humidity in the apartment/ home ..
** Normally, once a week in winter time,can be ok,
*But, you should spry on the leave, too ! ,
**While every six month, you should mix the soil on the
surface of the vase, with the new special soil %26amp; composite,
( packed in plastic bags , sell in florist shops!) .
**Hence, ask a local florist, check it in ,and advise you more
specifically! .
**While, most plants will be killed from over watering,too! .
\** Hence, Love your Valentine plant! ,
**keep it fresh , " till next Valentine's Day!" }.
OK
Good Luck
xxx
A77p
Feb.21. 2008
Reply:I agree with Isadora.
How often and how much do you water a plant?
Stick your finger into the soil. If it feels dry, water it. If it is moist, don't. Make sure the tray underneath it does not have standing water in it, which would keep the bottom of the pot too wet. Wll water should be fine.
Could it be a cyclamen? You should find out what kind of plant it is so that you know how to care for it.
http://gardening.about.com/od/houseplant...
Reply:Purchase a water meter. It will tell you when to water your lily plant. It measure the moisture in the soil.
Use tap water that has been sitting in a container. It is better for plants.
Reply:Most house plants can get by with enough water that the soil stays moist, but not sopping wet, below the surface and has time to dry on the surface. How frequently you need to water depends on the temperature and humidity in the house.
If you have a garden shop nearby take it in and see if they can give you more specific advise.
I've heard that most plants are killed from overwatering
Reply:Just use tap water. water it once a week.
Make this answer the best answer.
Reply:twice a week.
Reply:Q : [How often and how much do you water a plant?,... ].
A : { See..,
Hence,
** [ Just, spring pure cool water ! ].
**[ So, most apartment plants can get fresh ,
by enough controlled watering !.
* While the soil stays moist,
and have enough shady sun lights, plus fresh air, beside the
windows !
*But, not stopping wet, below the surface and
has time to dry on the surface.
** Just try to test by your finger inside the vase .
** So,you should have control watering !,
* But, it depends also on the temperature ,
and humidity in the apartment/ home ..
** Normally, once a week in winter time,can be ok,
*But, you should spry on the leave, too ! ,
**While every six month, you should mix the soil on the
surface of the vase, with the new special soil %26amp; composite,
( packed in plastic bags , sell in florist shops!) .
**Hence, ask a local florist, check it in ,and advise you more
specifically! .
**While, most plants will be killed from over watering,too! .
\** Hence, Love your Valentine plant! ,
**keep it fresh , " till next Valentine's Day!" }.
OK
Good Luck
xxx
A77p
Feb.21. 2008
Reply:I agree with Isadora.
Water droplets on house plants?
We have a ginger lily and lately it has had some water droplets appear on the leaves that were not put there by us!
so, I wonder - do some plants transpirate droplets of liquid (water in this case, I have checked!), in reaction to - whatever?
Water droplets on house plants?
Often times as plants move nutrients through their tissues, excess pressure builds up from the roots. This has to do with the osmotic properties that allow the transport to occur, and is not harmful to your plant. Usually, in fact, I notice this on plants that are especially healthy - sounds like you're doing things right!
Reply:its called dew.... duh
Reply:well i never
Reply:Your plants are collecting moisture from the air and it will appear as water droplets. This is normal and also keeps the plant hydrated.
Reply:Have noticed this too, I thought it was because I had over watered.
Reply:condensation in the house i think
Reply:i would think depending where it is kept that the mornings are getting slightly cooler that its a bit of condensation
so, I wonder - do some plants transpirate droplets of liquid (water in this case, I have checked!), in reaction to - whatever?
Water droplets on house plants?
Often times as plants move nutrients through their tissues, excess pressure builds up from the roots. This has to do with the osmotic properties that allow the transport to occur, and is not harmful to your plant. Usually, in fact, I notice this on plants that are especially healthy - sounds like you're doing things right!
Reply:its called dew.... duh
Reply:well i never
Reply:Your plants are collecting moisture from the air and it will appear as water droplets. This is normal and also keeps the plant hydrated.
Reply:Have noticed this too, I thought it was because I had over watered.
Reply:condensation in the house i think
Reply:i would think depending where it is kept that the mornings are getting slightly cooler that its a bit of condensation
Star Gazer Lily Toxicity and Cats?
Does anyone know about the toxicity amount of a cat drinking water from the vase of a star gazer lily? I know eating the leaves is lethal or cats. What about water in the vase? How much toxin is in there?
Thanks
Star Gazer Lily Toxicity and Cats?
Ingestion of lilies and cats is VERY serious... you should bite the bullet and call Animal Poison Control... it takes less than a petal ingested to shut down kidney function in a cat. The amount of Lily toxin in a vase of water is very concerning... if this is a toxic amount, then the sooner your cat gets treatment, the better chance you'll have of saving his/her life... call Animal Poison Control for peace of mind; they're equiped to tell you exactly what to be concerned about... be aware that the fee is $60. I know it's a lot of money, but if you wait (you won't see immediate signs of acute renal tubular necrosis due to lily intoxication... it will show up a few days later with inappetence and decreased urination...), you could be risking your cat's life.
ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435
Reply:Keep a close eye on your cat and contact your vet! I have heard of a cat dying from licking the pollen of a lily off of her fur. Any part of the lily can be toxic to cats. I hope your cat is fine, but please monitor her behavior closely and rush her to an emergency vet if you notice any abnormal behavior. Good luck!
Thanks
Star Gazer Lily Toxicity and Cats?
Ingestion of lilies and cats is VERY serious... you should bite the bullet and call Animal Poison Control... it takes less than a petal ingested to shut down kidney function in a cat. The amount of Lily toxin in a vase of water is very concerning... if this is a toxic amount, then the sooner your cat gets treatment, the better chance you'll have of saving his/her life... call Animal Poison Control for peace of mind; they're equiped to tell you exactly what to be concerned about... be aware that the fee is $60. I know it's a lot of money, but if you wait (you won't see immediate signs of acute renal tubular necrosis due to lily intoxication... it will show up a few days later with inappetence and decreased urination...), you could be risking your cat's life.
ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435
Reply:Keep a close eye on your cat and contact your vet! I have heard of a cat dying from licking the pollen of a lily off of her fur. Any part of the lily can be toxic to cats. I hope your cat is fine, but please monitor her behavior closely and rush her to an emergency vet if you notice any abnormal behavior. Good luck!
Orietnal lily care?
How can I care for my oriental Lily? I have it in sunlight and water it daily but the petal and some of the leaves are turning brown and the petals are falling off. It is really importnant to me cause I was in the hospital when I got it.
Orietnal lily care?
It's done blooming. Let it die completely, and replant outside.
Reply:Assuming you know the person who gave the plant , communicate with him/her. She might have the knowledge.Or go to garden department of the nearest Home Depot in your area. The associates there are more than willing to answer any plant care questions asked of them.
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Orietnal lily care?
It's done blooming. Let it die completely, and replant outside.
Reply:Assuming you know the person who gave the plant , communicate with him/her. She might have the knowledge.Or go to garden department of the nearest Home Depot in your area. The associates there are more than willing to answer any plant care questions asked of them.
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Can i put a fish in with my avocado plant which is growing in water?
i've seen siamese fighting fish living in with lily plants which are growing in water. i have an avocado growing in a 1 gallon jar...does anyone know whether there's a type of fish i could put in with it?
thanks!
Can i put a fish in with my avocado plant which is growing in water?
Your avocado will not do well with a fish in its water (nor would the fish do well with the avocado trying to grow there). The bettas you have seen in this manner have the plant pulled up every few days to feed it (which really isn't too good for the plant, btw) its more for people who are only interested in the decorative value. Its not terribly good for the life of either creature.
That said most fish LOVE lots of live plants IN the aquarium WITH them. The plants provide needed waste reduction as well as food for some herbivorous species. :)
Reply:just for the record, i wasn't doing it for the decorative value...i simply thought maybe both the fish and the avocado would be happy w/ the arrangement. that's why i wanted to check before i did it. thanks for the info. Report It
Reply:I've grown avocados as a past time and ive seen if the water gets dirty the avocado spoils, so adding a fish will really dirty the water, and cleaner the water everyday will stress the fish out and eventually kill it.
Reply:avocado plants are probably not appropriate habitats for any fish. only the ignorant put betta in with lily plants and a lot of bettas have died because people think they eat the roots...they are a carnivorous fish. a gallon is bare minimum any way and i am sure that the plant takes up most of the space. also i don't know what the plant does to the water quality and may make it a toxic soup.
Reply:I'd ask an expert
Reply:yes beta fish
Reply:No, no, no. This was a very bad, uneducated and poorly thought out decorative idea. Such a set up only results in the eventual demise of the poor fish introduced into such an environment. The plant blocks the water and fish from getting the necessary oxygen it needs, does not adequately feed the fish and fouls the water on top of the fact that the typical containers used for these type of set ups are too small for fish. Keep the rooting air plants and fish separate. Fish belong in properly set up aquariums. Thanks so much for taking the time to find out before going ahead with this!
thanks!
Can i put a fish in with my avocado plant which is growing in water?
Your avocado will not do well with a fish in its water (nor would the fish do well with the avocado trying to grow there). The bettas you have seen in this manner have the plant pulled up every few days to feed it (which really isn't too good for the plant, btw) its more for people who are only interested in the decorative value. Its not terribly good for the life of either creature.
That said most fish LOVE lots of live plants IN the aquarium WITH them. The plants provide needed waste reduction as well as food for some herbivorous species. :)
Reply:just for the record, i wasn't doing it for the decorative value...i simply thought maybe both the fish and the avocado would be happy w/ the arrangement. that's why i wanted to check before i did it. thanks for the info. Report It
Reply:I've grown avocados as a past time and ive seen if the water gets dirty the avocado spoils, so adding a fish will really dirty the water, and cleaner the water everyday will stress the fish out and eventually kill it.
Reply:avocado plants are probably not appropriate habitats for any fish. only the ignorant put betta in with lily plants and a lot of bettas have died because people think they eat the roots...they are a carnivorous fish. a gallon is bare minimum any way and i am sure that the plant takes up most of the space. also i don't know what the plant does to the water quality and may make it a toxic soup.
Reply:I'd ask an expert
Reply:yes beta fish
Reply:No, no, no. This was a very bad, uneducated and poorly thought out decorative idea. Such a set up only results in the eventual demise of the poor fish introduced into such an environment. The plant blocks the water and fish from getting the necessary oxygen it needs, does not adequately feed the fish and fouls the water on top of the fact that the typical containers used for these type of set ups are too small for fish. Keep the rooting air plants and fish separate. Fish belong in properly set up aquariums. Thanks so much for taking the time to find out before going ahead with this!
Please help me find a picture of a peace lily....?
growing in water and another picture of a peace lily growing in soil
Please help me find a picture of a peace lily....?
u'll get it here:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en%26amp;q=...
Reply:http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
thats all i can find right now.
Reply:http://flowerpensinc.com/shopsite_sc/sho...
what coler ?
http://www.lilyflowers.net/peace-lily-pl...
Reply:in water:
http://www.picsearch.co.uk/search.cgi?q=...
in soil:
http://www.picsearch.co.uk/search.cgi?q=...
i hope this helps :)
Reply:here ya go
Please help me find a picture of a peace lily....?
u'll get it here:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en%26amp;q=...
Reply:http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
thats all i can find right now.
Reply:http://flowerpensinc.com/shopsite_sc/sho...
what coler ?
http://www.lilyflowers.net/peace-lily-pl...
Reply:in water:
http://www.picsearch.co.uk/search.cgi?q=...
in soil:
http://www.picsearch.co.uk/search.cgi?q=...
i hope this helps :)
Reply:here ya go
My 1700 gallon KOI pond is so green.....what can i do to clear the water up ???????
i have a 3100 GPH bio filter with water falls. i have a few lily pads and some hias. (floating plants). and i have 7 small Koi.
My 1700 gallon KOI pond is so green.....what can i do to clear the water up ???????
First of all, realize that crystal clear water is not necessarily a sign of a healthy pond. Sometimes, what looks gross to us humans is exactly what the fish and other wildlife critters prefer!
Having said that, though, a combination of plants and a UV sterilizer should solve your problem. UV's are expensive, so I'd try upping the plant load, first. You should aim to have the equivalent of about 60% of your pond's surface area in plants, though not all need to be surface plants. The algae is feeding on nutrients (probably nitrates) available in the water, that wouldn't be there if you had more "desireable" plants to scrub the nitrates out by sucking up the nutrients with their roots. Lillies are good, as are other heavy feeders like water iris, anacharis (a good oxygenator but big koi will eat it), azola/fairy fern (sometimes they eat that, too), and water lettuce.
Once you have your plant/animal load in balance (fish waste combines with decaying plant matter to create ammonia, which is consumed by bacteria to create nitrites, which are consumed by another bacteria to create nitrates, and so on), your green water should improve markedly. If it doesn't, or doesn't do it to your satisfaction, then I would see about installing an in-line UV sterilizer. They do a pretty good job but you need to change the bulb at least once per season, even if it is still "lighting," because they lose their effectiveness over time.
As another option, I will tell you my personal experience: I don't necessarily think UV filters, or any mechanical filters, are necessary, as we've had our 3,000 gallon pond for 8 years, and started off with a bead filter and UV filters. We had a terrible time maintaining water quality - it was a daily worry (take care of the water and the fish will take care of themselves!). We had a friend that kept telling us to install a veggie filter (a part of the pond filled with gravel and heavy feeder plants, where the water circulates slowly to allow sediment to fall in the gravel and the plants to absorb excess nutrients, before falling back into the pond). We thought no way could a "primitive" veggie filter be better than the latest technology in mechanical filters and UV filters, etc., right? Boy, were we wrong! Last year, we finally switched to a veggie filter - we pump the water out of the pond through a bottom drain, and through a 500-gallon stock pond filled with water iris, before letting the water spill over an 8-foot waterfall into the pond. Our water has never been better! This year, we discontinued the bead and UV filters altogether, and we have had ZERO water maintenance problems since - running solely on a veggie filter! As an added bonus, it is WAY easier to take care of. We empty the leaf basket on the pump and skimmer about once or twice a month, replace any water lost to evaporation, and only have to clean out the veggie filter once a year - at most! Here is a link to a couple of different plans if you decide you want to try one: http://www.bonniesplants.com/how_to/vegg... http://www.koivet.com/html/articles/arti... http://ezinearticles.com/?Pond-Plant-Fil...
Hope this helps - good luck!
Reply:You have a condition called "pea soup algae " the algae grows in the water not on the sides so algae eaters just won't work.
Algaecides work but are only temporary (they kill the algae now but it will grow back) and all that dead algae at once some times causes worse water quality problems.
The answer is to have a ultraviolet sterilzer installed inline to your filter. this will kill the algae in the water on a continuous basis and keep your pond crystal clear. goodluck
Reply:Probably some sort of algae. I think they make anti-algae tablets you can drop in, but if you want a more natural and scenic method get some snails or bottom-feeder fish to clean it for you.
Reply:Go to your town or city pet shore and ask what you can do.
Reply:well the green is algae and i would take as much out by hand as you can then by chemicals to kill the algae from a pet store or lows.
when your algae problem clears up plant alot of other plants in there this makes it so that any new algae would have to fight fo food to grow.
Reply:Get an alge light
Reply:try a nautlas or alge eating fish, also i hear certain snails will vacum that muck right up!
Reply:try cleaning your filter see if that helps.
My 1700 gallon KOI pond is so green.....what can i do to clear the water up ???????
First of all, realize that crystal clear water is not necessarily a sign of a healthy pond. Sometimes, what looks gross to us humans is exactly what the fish and other wildlife critters prefer!
Having said that, though, a combination of plants and a UV sterilizer should solve your problem. UV's are expensive, so I'd try upping the plant load, first. You should aim to have the equivalent of about 60% of your pond's surface area in plants, though not all need to be surface plants. The algae is feeding on nutrients (probably nitrates) available in the water, that wouldn't be there if you had more "desireable" plants to scrub the nitrates out by sucking up the nutrients with their roots. Lillies are good, as are other heavy feeders like water iris, anacharis (a good oxygenator but big koi will eat it), azola/fairy fern (sometimes they eat that, too), and water lettuce.
Once you have your plant/animal load in balance (fish waste combines with decaying plant matter to create ammonia, which is consumed by bacteria to create nitrites, which are consumed by another bacteria to create nitrates, and so on), your green water should improve markedly. If it doesn't, or doesn't do it to your satisfaction, then I would see about installing an in-line UV sterilizer. They do a pretty good job but you need to change the bulb at least once per season, even if it is still "lighting," because they lose their effectiveness over time.
As another option, I will tell you my personal experience: I don't necessarily think UV filters, or any mechanical filters, are necessary, as we've had our 3,000 gallon pond for 8 years, and started off with a bead filter and UV filters. We had a terrible time maintaining water quality - it was a daily worry (take care of the water and the fish will take care of themselves!). We had a friend that kept telling us to install a veggie filter (a part of the pond filled with gravel and heavy feeder plants, where the water circulates slowly to allow sediment to fall in the gravel and the plants to absorb excess nutrients, before falling back into the pond). We thought no way could a "primitive" veggie filter be better than the latest technology in mechanical filters and UV filters, etc., right? Boy, were we wrong! Last year, we finally switched to a veggie filter - we pump the water out of the pond through a bottom drain, and through a 500-gallon stock pond filled with water iris, before letting the water spill over an 8-foot waterfall into the pond. Our water has never been better! This year, we discontinued the bead and UV filters altogether, and we have had ZERO water maintenance problems since - running solely on a veggie filter! As an added bonus, it is WAY easier to take care of. We empty the leaf basket on the pump and skimmer about once or twice a month, replace any water lost to evaporation, and only have to clean out the veggie filter once a year - at most! Here is a link to a couple of different plans if you decide you want to try one: http://www.bonniesplants.com/how_to/vegg... http://www.koivet.com/html/articles/arti... http://ezinearticles.com/?Pond-Plant-Fil...
Hope this helps - good luck!
Reply:You have a condition called "pea soup algae " the algae grows in the water not on the sides so algae eaters just won't work.
Algaecides work but are only temporary (they kill the algae now but it will grow back) and all that dead algae at once some times causes worse water quality problems.
The answer is to have a ultraviolet sterilzer installed inline to your filter. this will kill the algae in the water on a continuous basis and keep your pond crystal clear. goodluck
Reply:Probably some sort of algae. I think they make anti-algae tablets you can drop in, but if you want a more natural and scenic method get some snails or bottom-feeder fish to clean it for you.
Reply:Go to your town or city pet shore and ask what you can do.
Reply:well the green is algae and i would take as much out by hand as you can then by chemicals to kill the algae from a pet store or lows.
when your algae problem clears up plant alot of other plants in there this makes it so that any new algae would have to fight fo food to grow.
Reply:Get an alge light
Reply:try a nautlas or alge eating fish, also i hear certain snails will vacum that muck right up!
Reply:try cleaning your filter see if that helps.
Do lilies fall to the water in a lilley pond?
No. They are plants that grow IN the water and the flowers bloom at the top.
Do lilies fall to the water in a lilley pond?
they are special plants that you have to purchase for you water ponds. you can also get other great plants for your ponds too....I am actually getting one started with the gold fish and all....it is gonna be great!
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Do lilies fall to the water in a lilley pond?
they are special plants that you have to purchase for you water ponds. you can also get other great plants for your ponds too....I am actually getting one started with the gold fish and all....it is gonna be great!
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How do I get my cat to stop tipping over my glass of water?
My little girl, Lily, seems to love drinking water out of my glass.
I have no problem with sharing water with my cats, but she always nocks the glass down. After she does that, I pour the rest of the water left in the cup on her. If there isn't any left in the cup I put some in it and then pour it over her. She then runs away because she hates getting wet, but doesn't learn her lesson. She will come back the next time I have a cup of water.
Her water dish is full, so she does have her own water to drink.
How else can I teach her not to do that?
I don't have that problem with the other cats, just her. If the other ones drink from my cup they don't nock it over..
How do I get my cat to stop tipping over my glass of water?
Well my cat does this too - especially if she is trying to drink out of a tall glass. I just don't allow her to drink out of my glass and if she does I watch her. The only way you can get her to stop is to not allow her to drink out of your cup. Cats are just curious that way and she'll probably keep doing it...you could try changing her water bowl to make it more attractive to her. Perhaps a glass, see through bowl will help her be more inclined to drink out of her own bowl. You just can't let her drink out of your cup unless your gonna watch her. If you know she's gonna eventually tip over the glass don't let her.
Reply:Lol. That's so much like my cat too. She never stop so I just made sure the cup of water is out of her reached.
Reply:Hahah! I have a friend with a cat that's does the exact same thing. You have to hang onto your cup or she'll tip it over. And she gets into my purse and steals things. The cat, not my friend.
I doubt that you can teach her not to do it, if you get her wet and she still comes back and continues.
You could get those really heavy short and wide glasses - she wouldn't be able to tip those over.
Reply:hold on to it or get her her own cup but smaller. She probably likes to stay sround you so she gets thirsty and just drinks the only source of water around, your cup.
Reply:I have never had this problem except for one time my cat took a sip of my coffee. She didn't like it so I would suggest something that looks like water like a light lemon aide something sour. She might think twice about drinking from your cup.
I have no problem with sharing water with my cats, but she always nocks the glass down. After she does that, I pour the rest of the water left in the cup on her. If there isn't any left in the cup I put some in it and then pour it over her. She then runs away because she hates getting wet, but doesn't learn her lesson. She will come back the next time I have a cup of water.
Her water dish is full, so she does have her own water to drink.
How else can I teach her not to do that?
I don't have that problem with the other cats, just her. If the other ones drink from my cup they don't nock it over..
How do I get my cat to stop tipping over my glass of water?
Well my cat does this too - especially if she is trying to drink out of a tall glass. I just don't allow her to drink out of my glass and if she does I watch her. The only way you can get her to stop is to not allow her to drink out of your cup. Cats are just curious that way and she'll probably keep doing it...you could try changing her water bowl to make it more attractive to her. Perhaps a glass, see through bowl will help her be more inclined to drink out of her own bowl. You just can't let her drink out of your cup unless your gonna watch her. If you know she's gonna eventually tip over the glass don't let her.
Reply:Lol. That's so much like my cat too. She never stop so I just made sure the cup of water is out of her reached.
Reply:Hahah! I have a friend with a cat that's does the exact same thing. You have to hang onto your cup or she'll tip it over. And she gets into my purse and steals things. The cat, not my friend.
I doubt that you can teach her not to do it, if you get her wet and she still comes back and continues.
You could get those really heavy short and wide glasses - she wouldn't be able to tip those over.
Reply:hold on to it or get her her own cup but smaller. She probably likes to stay sround you so she gets thirsty and just drinks the only source of water around, your cup.
Reply:I have never had this problem except for one time my cat took a sip of my coffee. She didn't like it so I would suggest something that looks like water like a light lemon aide something sour. She might think twice about drinking from your cup.
Help with peace lily and betta fish?
3 weeks ago I received a peace lily in a vase of water with no soil which has a little turquoise betta fish swimming around the roots. I've read about caring for the betta fish and the fish seems to be fine and healthy. But the plant is wilting and drooping and turning yellow!
I only use bottled water. I washed the roots regularily. I kept it away from direct sunlight to prevent algae. But I have no idea how to save the plant.
Any ideas?
Help with peace lily and betta fish?
The chances of reviving it are slim, at this point. Best thing to do is to buy another peace lily and replace it, but make absolutely sure that you wash all soil from the new one and wash the stems and leaves, as well. Sometimes the peace lily is in shock during the transformation from soil to water and they seldom recover.
Some people think that Bettas can live off of the roots of the peace lily, which is completely untrue, they starve to death. Make sure that you are feeding your Betta food specifically for for Bettas. Frozen blood worms are a great option combined with Betta food, they love them and provide the protein they need. Also, be sure to use purified water and not distilled water.
Reply:Might just have a bum plant. You'll probably have to get a new plant.
I only use bottled water. I washed the roots regularily. I kept it away from direct sunlight to prevent algae. But I have no idea how to save the plant.
Any ideas?
Help with peace lily and betta fish?
The chances of reviving it are slim, at this point. Best thing to do is to buy another peace lily and replace it, but make absolutely sure that you wash all soil from the new one and wash the stems and leaves, as well. Sometimes the peace lily is in shock during the transformation from soil to water and they seldom recover.
Some people think that Bettas can live off of the roots of the peace lily, which is completely untrue, they starve to death. Make sure that you are feeding your Betta food specifically for for Bettas. Frozen blood worms are a great option combined with Betta food, they love them and provide the protein they need. Also, be sure to use purified water and not distilled water.
Reply:Might just have a bum plant. You'll probably have to get a new plant.
Monte's painting, "Lilies on the Water" What was the date it was painted,the media and the size?
Do you mean Water Lilies? If so, 1906, oil on canvas, 87.6 cm by 92.7 cm. And in case you were wondering, it is in the collection of the Art Institutr of Chicago.
Monte's painting, "Lilies on the Water" What was the date it was painted,the media and the size?
Look it up .
Monte's painting, "Lilies on the Water" What was the date it was painted,the media and the size?
Look it up .
How does a frog stay on a lily pad?
want to know why a frog does not fall into water when sitting on a lily pad. what holds the lily pad afloat?
How does a frog stay on a lily pad?
If you look at lilly pads, you will notice that the pads are concave upwards so it forms an arc like shape over the water bellow. Just like when you push a bucket upside down into a bathtub full of water, the pressure difference between the air in the bucket (or air under the lilly pad in this case) causes the bucket (or lilly pay) to stay on the water with the frog on it without sinking- unless the frog is a monster! ☼ ☺ ☼
Reply:Because the lily pad is strong enough to hold his little froggy weight pushing down on it, and the pond water is strong enough to be pushing back more than the lily pad is pushing down on the water.
Reply:Same reason you getting into a small boat doesn't sink the boat.
The lily pad has enough surface area to hold the weight of the frog. Anything much bigger than a frog displaces too much water and it will sink.
Reply:Frogs are not that heavy, and the wide shape of the lily pad helps to keep the frog afloat like Styrofoam swimming board.
Reply:Makes you think, doesn't it?
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How does a frog stay on a lily pad?
If you look at lilly pads, you will notice that the pads are concave upwards so it forms an arc like shape over the water bellow. Just like when you push a bucket upside down into a bathtub full of water, the pressure difference between the air in the bucket (or air under the lilly pad in this case) causes the bucket (or lilly pay) to stay on the water with the frog on it without sinking- unless the frog is a monster! ☼ ☺ ☼
Reply:Because the lily pad is strong enough to hold his little froggy weight pushing down on it, and the pond water is strong enough to be pushing back more than the lily pad is pushing down on the water.
Reply:Same reason you getting into a small boat doesn't sink the boat.
The lily pad has enough surface area to hold the weight of the frog. Anything much bigger than a frog displaces too much water and it will sink.
Reply:Frogs are not that heavy, and the wide shape of the lily pad helps to keep the frog afloat like Styrofoam swimming board.
Reply:Makes you think, doesn't it?
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Large peace lily is turning brown at the tips?
we have a very large peace lily that's watered properly and has been beautiful for the past 5 yrs. until now, the leaves are starting to look burnt on the tips.
Large peace lily is turning brown at the tips?
Well alright then, in my estimation it is one (or a combination) of three things. #1 Watering issue. Usually not enough. So you've been watering it, and the same way for 5 years. Has it been repotted? If so, the pot could be too large... and the roots aren't through all of the new soil, so water in that soil is not being absorbed by the plant, it might not be getting enough water if that area gets a lion share of the water applied to the plant. Conversely, if it hasn't been repotted, there are more roots and more growth, so the plant may need more water than it was getting 5 years ago. Double check the watering.
#2 Too much sun. Probably not the problem, but have you re-located the plant. It may have been adapted to a low light level, and when increased, may burn a little. Again, not likely the problem, but worth considering.
#3 Chlorine/ fluoride levels in the soil are too high. Allow your tap water to spend the night in the watering can. Chlorine evaporates at room temperature (24hours or so). Chlorine regularly burns the foliage on a number of house plants, and Peace Lily (Spathephyllum) is definitely one of them.
I hope that this helps you figure the problem out
Good luck-
Reply:Spathiphyllums do out grow their pots and your may be drying out too much between watering thus the tips are drying.
Or, have you fertilized recently?? as it coud also be fertilizer burn?
Try misting or use a pebble tray to increase the humidity - have you had a long hot dry spell?
Reply:its obviously a disease of some sort...i have a lucky bamboo at home and it started showing the same symptoms after about a yr. or so after i bought it...i looked as if i wasnt watering it too well...what i found out was that its some sort of disease that affects the stem which causes the xylem to shrivel up and hinder the transport of water upwards...coudnt do much...
Reply:Mine is too. I've read that it could be a lack of humidity (but if you've had it for 5 years and it's just doing it now, that might not be it) or it could be a bit root-bound. Peace lilies supposedly like to be a little crowded around the roots to promote blooms, but too much crowding can cause the leaf tips to turn brown with a little yellow at the border. Have you tried pulling it out of the pot to look at the roots? If they're growing around and around the base, then definitely re-pot it in a bigger container, after teasing the roots so they'll grow outward.
Good luck!
Reply:As a florist, I have seen many spaths (peace lilies) turn brown a the tips of the leaves. This usually means that the plants needs to be repotted in fresh, rich potting soil and/or it needs more water. Brown tips mean that the plant is too dry.
Large peace lily is turning brown at the tips?
Well alright then, in my estimation it is one (or a combination) of three things. #1 Watering issue. Usually not enough. So you've been watering it, and the same way for 5 years. Has it been repotted? If so, the pot could be too large... and the roots aren't through all of the new soil, so water in that soil is not being absorbed by the plant, it might not be getting enough water if that area gets a lion share of the water applied to the plant. Conversely, if it hasn't been repotted, there are more roots and more growth, so the plant may need more water than it was getting 5 years ago. Double check the watering.
#2 Too much sun. Probably not the problem, but have you re-located the plant. It may have been adapted to a low light level, and when increased, may burn a little. Again, not likely the problem, but worth considering.
#3 Chlorine/ fluoride levels in the soil are too high. Allow your tap water to spend the night in the watering can. Chlorine evaporates at room temperature (24hours or so). Chlorine regularly burns the foliage on a number of house plants, and Peace Lily (Spathephyllum) is definitely one of them.
I hope that this helps you figure the problem out
Good luck-
Reply:Spathiphyllums do out grow their pots and your may be drying out too much between watering thus the tips are drying.
Or, have you fertilized recently?? as it coud also be fertilizer burn?
Try misting or use a pebble tray to increase the humidity - have you had a long hot dry spell?
Reply:its obviously a disease of some sort...i have a lucky bamboo at home and it started showing the same symptoms after about a yr. or so after i bought it...i looked as if i wasnt watering it too well...what i found out was that its some sort of disease that affects the stem which causes the xylem to shrivel up and hinder the transport of water upwards...coudnt do much...
Reply:Mine is too. I've read that it could be a lack of humidity (but if you've had it for 5 years and it's just doing it now, that might not be it) or it could be a bit root-bound. Peace lilies supposedly like to be a little crowded around the roots to promote blooms, but too much crowding can cause the leaf tips to turn brown with a little yellow at the border. Have you tried pulling it out of the pot to look at the roots? If they're growing around and around the base, then definitely re-pot it in a bigger container, after teasing the roots so they'll grow outward.
Good luck!
Reply:As a florist, I have seen many spaths (peace lilies) turn brown a the tips of the leaves. This usually means that the plants needs to be repotted in fresh, rich potting soil and/or it needs more water. Brown tips mean that the plant is too dry.
How to take care of a blooming peace lily?
how to water a blooming peace lily do you spray with a water bottle plus water the soil too how much water do you put in the soil
How to take care of a blooming peace lily?
They like water very much. In fact, I have one that isn't in soil, it's suspended in a water vase that I have a betta fish in. I'd say as long as it looks healthy, you are doing well... just make sure the soil is always slightly moist.
Reply:just wet the soil, not too much. You can buy a moisture indicator to stick in the pot that tells you when need water. Misting is also good.
Reply:Keep the soil moist,not soaking wet. You can water and allow water to drain so the plant is not standing in water. If the plant wilts, don't panic-just water and it will perk up.
I have found the white pollen from"flowers"/spathes can be a nuisance . So far I have not damaged plant by removing the "tongue" but it is up to you if you want neatness or esthetics.
This a great plant to grow and will tolerate some low light.
Reply:Peace lily will flourish in almost any well-drained potting mix. Soil should be kept moist but not soggy. The soil should dry out between waterings. Excessive drying out can cause the plant to wilt and the leaves and edges to yellow. When watering, use water that is at room temperature.
Peace lily will survive low interior light but would prefer bright filtered light. Peace lily should not be placed in direct sun or it will sunburn.
These plants need very little fertilizer. If you fertilize, use a balanced, liquid houseplant fertilizer such as 20-20-20 every two to three months.
Peace lilies enjoy warm conditions between 68 and 85 ° F during the day and nighttime temperatures about 10 ° F cooler.
Peace lilies have wide leaves that accumulate dust. Wipe leaves regularly with a damp cloth to remove dust.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1...
How to take care of a blooming peace lily?
They like water very much. In fact, I have one that isn't in soil, it's suspended in a water vase that I have a betta fish in. I'd say as long as it looks healthy, you are doing well... just make sure the soil is always slightly moist.
Reply:just wet the soil, not too much. You can buy a moisture indicator to stick in the pot that tells you when need water. Misting is also good.
Reply:Keep the soil moist,not soaking wet. You can water and allow water to drain so the plant is not standing in water. If the plant wilts, don't panic-just water and it will perk up.
I have found the white pollen from"flowers"/spathes can be a nuisance . So far I have not damaged plant by removing the "tongue" but it is up to you if you want neatness or esthetics.
This a great plant to grow and will tolerate some low light.
Reply:Peace lily will flourish in almost any well-drained potting mix. Soil should be kept moist but not soggy. The soil should dry out between waterings. Excessive drying out can cause the plant to wilt and the leaves and edges to yellow. When watering, use water that is at room temperature.
Peace lily will survive low interior light but would prefer bright filtered light. Peace lily should not be placed in direct sun or it will sunburn.
These plants need very little fertilizer. If you fertilize, use a balanced, liquid houseplant fertilizer such as 20-20-20 every two to three months.
Peace lilies enjoy warm conditions between 68 and 85 ° F during the day and nighttime temperatures about 10 ° F cooler.
Peace lilies have wide leaves that accumulate dust. Wipe leaves regularly with a damp cloth to remove dust.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1...
Whose cat loves the water, my cat does?
My cat Lily loves the water. She takes bathes, drinks out of the toliet (we give her water in her bowl but she will not drink it), she takes showers with us. She is a very funny cat. I LOVE HER!!!
Whose cat loves the water, my cat does?
My cat drinks out of the toilet too. We give her water in a dish but she enjoys the toilet. Sometimes when I am in the shower Kimi, my cat, will put her paws on the side of the bathtub and feel some of the water. My outside cats enjoy walking through puddles when it rains. They love playing in water. When it snows they also enjoy rolling around in the snow!
Reply:I may sound a little "catty" but nonetheless, please dont let your cats or dogs drink from the toilet. There may be cleaner residue and bacteria from your waste lingering in there and can make your animal sick. Please keep the lid down. Report It
Reply:My cat does. He likes to come in the shower when it is in use.
And If I have the faucet on, he's usually sitting on the counter with is paw in the running water.
Reply:I have 2 cats. One doesn't like water, difficult to wash it. The other likes to play with water, gets very excited when the water is running, tries to "catch" the water. But I've never heard of a cat having a shower with it's owner. It seems very funny...enjoy it!!
Reply:As I am brushing my teeth in the morning, my cat really enjoys sticking his paw under the running water and splashing it everywhere. There's even been a time or two that he has broken into the shower while I'm in there! He just runs around in the shower for a minute and then takes off. Always fun to clean up wet paw prints in the house!
Reply:my cat does.
Reply:you must be dreaming about your cat . get her fresh water to drink.
Reply:I have two cats. They have both been in the bath tub. They really like sitting on the edge of the tub when I have a bath, unfortunately they have fallen in on occasion. They have both had showers and not hated it. They love pawing at water when it is running. My one cat likes to go in and lay in my shower...think it has something to do with the rough floor(stand up shower). She rubs around on it alot.
Reply:My cat which is dead now her name is Sheba i love cats! I love Them!. They Cuddle and everything to. Anyways the way to whin her away from doing that is take the water away. The only reason people think they are scared of water is because of movies and cartoons. I've seen dogs more afraid of water. See if your cat can swim!
Whose cat loves the water, my cat does?
My cat drinks out of the toilet too. We give her water in a dish but she enjoys the toilet. Sometimes when I am in the shower Kimi, my cat, will put her paws on the side of the bathtub and feel some of the water. My outside cats enjoy walking through puddles when it rains. They love playing in water. When it snows they also enjoy rolling around in the snow!
Reply:I may sound a little "catty" but nonetheless, please dont let your cats or dogs drink from the toilet. There may be cleaner residue and bacteria from your waste lingering in there and can make your animal sick. Please keep the lid down. Report It
Reply:My cat does. He likes to come in the shower when it is in use.
And If I have the faucet on, he's usually sitting on the counter with is paw in the running water.
Reply:I have 2 cats. One doesn't like water, difficult to wash it. The other likes to play with water, gets very excited when the water is running, tries to "catch" the water. But I've never heard of a cat having a shower with it's owner. It seems very funny...enjoy it!!
Reply:As I am brushing my teeth in the morning, my cat really enjoys sticking his paw under the running water and splashing it everywhere. There's even been a time or two that he has broken into the shower while I'm in there! He just runs around in the shower for a minute and then takes off. Always fun to clean up wet paw prints in the house!
Reply:my cat does.
Reply:you must be dreaming about your cat . get her fresh water to drink.
Reply:I have two cats. They have both been in the bath tub. They really like sitting on the edge of the tub when I have a bath, unfortunately they have fallen in on occasion. They have both had showers and not hated it. They love pawing at water when it is running. My one cat likes to go in and lay in my shower...think it has something to do with the rough floor(stand up shower). She rubs around on it alot.
Reply:My cat which is dead now her name is Sheba i love cats! I love Them!. They Cuddle and everything to. Anyways the way to whin her away from doing that is take the water away. The only reason people think they are scared of water is because of movies and cartoons. I've seen dogs more afraid of water. See if your cat can swim!
Anyone know any tricks for curing "green water" in a pond?
The pond is about 4m x 2.5m and varying depth. It was used to keep koi by the previous owner of the house. When they moved they took their koi %26amp; filtration kit with them (fair enough) and left some goldfish.
I fitted a pump and filter system matched to the volume of the pond but slowly the water has got greener and greener. (The goldfish are thriving and multiplying however!) There are plenty of plants - 4 lilies, 6 water-hawthorn, plus some others I don't know the name of (wife is the plant person). There are plenty of snails and even 6 large swan mussels in there
I've tried barley bales. I've tried chemicals. I've tried emptying 1/2 the water... I'm fed up with having a pond full of pea soup!
Anyone got anyone suggestions?
Anyone know any tricks for curing "green water" in a pond?
hi, you have to change the bulb in your UV filter at least every six months for it to be effective as it loses it's strength, another thing might be that the UV unit isn't big enough for your pond, you always need a bigger size if your pond is in full sunlight. Also have you got a very powerfull pump, it might be that you are running the water through your UV too quickly and you might just need to turn your pump down.
I would check those three things as most of time its one of those reasons. Barley straw is okay but it takes a long while to work, don't empty your water, putting new water in will create an algae bloom and make the problem a lot worse. The only way to stop green water (apart from a UV) is to cover at least 3/4 of your pond with floating plants.
Your pond will clear after you sort out your UV, but it'll take two or three weeks.
Reply:i think this is because of plangtons, plangtons will devolop when the water has enough food (manure) to grow plangton. i believe there is some plangton removers available in the market, especially with the garden people who making lotus-lilly ponds. please try to contact them . another thing is the direct sunlight, it will also will cause the plangton growth. did you know some varieties of carp fishes are eating plangtons. that might be the reason for the pond, that is why when you were came the water was plain. idont think a normal filter can clean the entire pond in an open atmosphere. you can priffer a more powerful one.
Reply:a bale of straw is the best thing you can buy its cheap and works within a few days I have a big pond and had the same problem and this cleared it after going to different shops and trying different products that didnt work.
Hope this help you.
Reply:stop the cats peeing in it
Reply:if got straw in a net in the bottom of my pond and i have goldfish in it it will keep your pond clean but not very well,i think when you feed your fish they wont eat it oll and try to get the food out or it will just make it more green especially when it summer and its hot
Reply:Algie has formed because of sunlight %26amp; not enough water movement;see any green in fast moving water?? two solutions too try IMO Bernard
Reply:As the previous post says, and we did use with goldfish.
Reply:I have had success with a bale of straw, never tried barley. I have a 3/4 acre pond and use aqua shade. I have perch, bass and blue gill. I don't know if you could use it with gold fish. Good luck, I hate the green stuff to.
Dog Teeth
I fitted a pump and filter system matched to the volume of the pond but slowly the water has got greener and greener. (The goldfish are thriving and multiplying however!) There are plenty of plants - 4 lilies, 6 water-hawthorn, plus some others I don't know the name of (wife is the plant person). There are plenty of snails and even 6 large swan mussels in there
I've tried barley bales. I've tried chemicals. I've tried emptying 1/2 the water... I'm fed up with having a pond full of pea soup!
Anyone got anyone suggestions?
Anyone know any tricks for curing "green water" in a pond?
hi, you have to change the bulb in your UV filter at least every six months for it to be effective as it loses it's strength, another thing might be that the UV unit isn't big enough for your pond, you always need a bigger size if your pond is in full sunlight. Also have you got a very powerfull pump, it might be that you are running the water through your UV too quickly and you might just need to turn your pump down.
I would check those three things as most of time its one of those reasons. Barley straw is okay but it takes a long while to work, don't empty your water, putting new water in will create an algae bloom and make the problem a lot worse. The only way to stop green water (apart from a UV) is to cover at least 3/4 of your pond with floating plants.
Your pond will clear after you sort out your UV, but it'll take two or three weeks.
Reply:i think this is because of plangtons, plangtons will devolop when the water has enough food (manure) to grow plangton. i believe there is some plangton removers available in the market, especially with the garden people who making lotus-lilly ponds. please try to contact them . another thing is the direct sunlight, it will also will cause the plangton growth. did you know some varieties of carp fishes are eating plangtons. that might be the reason for the pond, that is why when you were came the water was plain. idont think a normal filter can clean the entire pond in an open atmosphere. you can priffer a more powerful one.
Reply:a bale of straw is the best thing you can buy its cheap and works within a few days I have a big pond and had the same problem and this cleared it after going to different shops and trying different products that didnt work.
Hope this help you.
Reply:stop the cats peeing in it
Reply:if got straw in a net in the bottom of my pond and i have goldfish in it it will keep your pond clean but not very well,i think when you feed your fish they wont eat it oll and try to get the food out or it will just make it more green especially when it summer and its hot
Reply:Algie has formed because of sunlight %26amp; not enough water movement;see any green in fast moving water?? two solutions too try IMO Bernard
Reply:As the previous post says, and we did use with goldfish.
Reply:I have had success with a bale of straw, never tried barley. I have a 3/4 acre pond and use aqua shade. I have perch, bass and blue gill. I don't know if you could use it with gold fish. Good luck, I hate the green stuff to.
Dog Teeth
Are calla lilies water plants or land plants?
Land plants.
Are calla lilies water plants or land plants?
Land plants
Reply:land plants
Reply:Calla lilies like marshy mosit areas, but can live in any type soil. They need lost of water %26amp; can take a very light frost.
Reply:land plants.
Water lillies grow in water.
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10856781/Ca...
Reply:land
Are calla lilies water plants or land plants?
Land plants
Reply:land plants
Reply:Calla lilies like marshy mosit areas, but can live in any type soil. They need lost of water %26amp; can take a very light frost.
Reply:land plants.
Water lillies grow in water.
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10856781/Ca...
Reply:land
What kind of fertilizers can be used to make tropical water lilies grow faster?
Any store that sells pond supplies will have the proper one.
What kind of fertilizers can be used to make tropical water lilies grow faster?
I used to grow them in big tubs with no holes in the bottom, fill it with cow poo(from a paddock not a bag) and then cover the top with course gravel
other wise, wrap up some organic manures(cow, chicken, sheep, horse blood n bone) in a peice of newspaper and push it into the soil around the lilly.
The paper will rot within a few days and the lilly will use the nutrients
What kind of fertilizers can be used to make tropical water lilies grow faster?
I used to grow them in big tubs with no holes in the bottom, fill it with cow poo(from a paddock not a bag) and then cover the top with course gravel
other wise, wrap up some organic manures(cow, chicken, sheep, horse blood n bone) in a peice of newspaper and push it into the soil around the lilly.
The paper will rot within a few days and the lilly will use the nutrients
Give a reason why most of the stomata of the water lilies are found on the upper side of their leaves?
it's urgent. thx a lot if u have answered the question.
Give a reason why most of the stomata of the water lilies are found on the upper side of their leaves?
stomata are mini factories that use sunlight to convert co2 gas and water to simple sugars [glucose] they also reverse and give off watervapor and oxygen ......stomata on the lower side wouldnot allow the rays of the sun to reach them...though certain rays could penetrate the the leaves...thewavelengths needed wouldnt be there
Reply:Because if they were on the lower side of their leaves, they would be in the water and called GILLS.
Reply:Stomata are used by the plant for gas exchange (carbon dioxide, water vapor, etc), since water lily leaves float on the water (think lily pad) only the top side can perform gas exchange. The underside is submerged in the water.
Hope this helps!
Reply:because its the only side of the leaf that get any oxygen
Give a reason why most of the stomata of the water lilies are found on the upper side of their leaves?
stomata are mini factories that use sunlight to convert co2 gas and water to simple sugars [glucose] they also reverse and give off watervapor and oxygen ......stomata on the lower side wouldnot allow the rays of the sun to reach them...though certain rays could penetrate the the leaves...thewavelengths needed wouldnt be there
Reply:Because if they were on the lower side of their leaves, they would be in the water and called GILLS.
Reply:Stomata are used by the plant for gas exchange (carbon dioxide, water vapor, etc), since water lily leaves float on the water (think lily pad) only the top side can perform gas exchange. The underside is submerged in the water.
Hope this helps!
Reply:because its the only side of the leaf that get any oxygen
What's the best way to fertilize hardy water lilies in Sacramento without promoting algae growth in the pond?
Lilies don't need much- when they're dormant, you can pull them up and divide, re-pot and fertilize then.
I wouldn't add anything to the water... chances are, the lilies will get what they need from the water, especially if you have fish in there.
What's the best way to fertilize hardy water lilies in Sacramento without promoting algae growth in the pond?
How do I fertilize my hardy water lilies? My water lilies are over 20 years old. Every year I put several inches of rotted cow manure in the bottom of a 5-gallon bucket and put the water lilies on top of the cow manure. If I'm dividing the water lilies, I use a 2- or 3-gallon bucket.
It's worked so far!
Reply:Use the pills. I use Planttabs that I get at Lowe's. Every two or three weeks, I go wading in, cut off the dead leaves and flowers, and shove a couple of the tablets down into the lily dirt. They work great.
flowers and gifts
I wouldn't add anything to the water... chances are, the lilies will get what they need from the water, especially if you have fish in there.
What's the best way to fertilize hardy water lilies in Sacramento without promoting algae growth in the pond?
How do I fertilize my hardy water lilies? My water lilies are over 20 years old. Every year I put several inches of rotted cow manure in the bottom of a 5-gallon bucket and put the water lilies on top of the cow manure. If I'm dividing the water lilies, I use a 2- or 3-gallon bucket.
It's worked so far!
Reply:Use the pills. I use Planttabs that I get at Lowe's. Every two or three weeks, I go wading in, cut off the dead leaves and flowers, and shove a couple of the tablets down into the lily dirt. They work great.
flowers and gifts
Why have some of the leaves on my water lilies, in a pond, turned yellow when others have stayed green?
Because the yellow ones are dying.
Why have some of the leaves on my water lilies, in a pond, turned yellow when others have stayed green?
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Reply:Souds like the sun has got to them,i dont know much about pond lillies but thats my guess.
Reply:`cos thats what happens to them. Pull out and discard the dead leaves.
Reply:If you are talking about the same plant with yellow leaves while remaining leaves are green, then this is a simple fact to know about plants and their habitat. If the plant has new leaves and the older ones are turning yellow, then this is normal in a plants evolution. Always check new growth for the health of plants to determine that their roots are properly developing and doing their job. If it has not been repotted in a couple of years- then do so and recover the soil with rocks and gently place back in the water.
Reply:maybe,is the fact that the leaves that are yellow are not getting enough sunlight.
Reply:There is a multitude of things that could cause it: herbicide runoff, plant virii, there could even be some microscopic organism in the water that is eating some of the cells. Bugs could be eating it.
It could even be too much sun: UV can damage plant tissues too. And, as other answerers have suggested, it could just be part of the normal cycle of the plant, but without knowing the exact species, it's hard to determine that.
Reply:They have to die off sometime!
Why have some of the leaves on my water lilies, in a pond, turned yellow when others have stayed green?
haha that was hilarious!!big thumbs up from me. Report It
Reply:Souds like the sun has got to them,i dont know much about pond lillies but thats my guess.
Reply:`cos thats what happens to them. Pull out and discard the dead leaves.
Reply:If you are talking about the same plant with yellow leaves while remaining leaves are green, then this is a simple fact to know about plants and their habitat. If the plant has new leaves and the older ones are turning yellow, then this is normal in a plants evolution. Always check new growth for the health of plants to determine that their roots are properly developing and doing their job. If it has not been repotted in a couple of years- then do so and recover the soil with rocks and gently place back in the water.
Reply:maybe,is the fact that the leaves that are yellow are not getting enough sunlight.
Reply:There is a multitude of things that could cause it: herbicide runoff, plant virii, there could even be some microscopic organism in the water that is eating some of the cells. Bugs could be eating it.
It could even be too much sun: UV can damage plant tissues too. And, as other answerers have suggested, it could just be part of the normal cycle of the plant, but without knowing the exact species, it's hard to determine that.
Reply:They have to die off sometime!
Can anyone explain the process of photosynthesis for water lilies?
school assignment please help
Can anyone explain the process of photosynthesis for water lilies?
Photosynthesis in water lillies occurs through the absorption of sunlight into receptor cells known as chlorophyll.
Water lillies also absorb carbon dioxide through pores in their leaves known as stomata.
The energy from the absorbed sunlight and the carbon dioxide is combined and through a chemical reaction, which you know as photsynthesis, produces sugar. It is this sugar which the water lily stores and feeds off.
Can anyone explain the process of photosynthesis for water lilies?
Photosynthesis in water lillies occurs through the absorption of sunlight into receptor cells known as chlorophyll.
Water lillies also absorb carbon dioxide through pores in their leaves known as stomata.
The energy from the absorbed sunlight and the carbon dioxide is combined and through a chemical reaction, which you know as photsynthesis, produces sugar. It is this sugar which the water lily stores and feeds off.
What are the special adaptive features of water lilies?
Special Adaptive Features Of Water Lilies --
1 ) The length of the petiole is equal to the depth of water so that the leaves can easily float on water .( It is not free floating but rooted hydrophyte.)
2 ) The petiole and the leaves show large air cavities . They help the plant to remain floating .
3 ) Stomata are only on the upper surface of the leaf as the lower surface is in contact with water.
4 ) Leaf is large but internally supported by Astrosclerids
see photo on the link
http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-onl...
5 ) Sclerenchyma is poorly developed as water gives the mechanical support.
What are the special adaptive features of water lilies?
For floating aquatics:
A waxy secretion on the leaf surface produces a high surface tension, ensuring that the leaf always floats on the pond surface.
Since the underside of theleaf is always in contact with water, the stomata are all on the upper surface, in contact with air.
For plants with roots in the ground;
weak stems using water buoyancy to keep leaves on surface
The site below has more info:
http://www.humboldt.edu/~ere_dept/marsh/...
1 ) The length of the petiole is equal to the depth of water so that the leaves can easily float on water .( It is not free floating but rooted hydrophyte.)
2 ) The petiole and the leaves show large air cavities . They help the plant to remain floating .
3 ) Stomata are only on the upper surface of the leaf as the lower surface is in contact with water.
4 ) Leaf is large but internally supported by Astrosclerids
see photo on the link
http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-onl...
5 ) Sclerenchyma is poorly developed as water gives the mechanical support.
What are the special adaptive features of water lilies?
For floating aquatics:
A waxy secretion on the leaf surface produces a high surface tension, ensuring that the leaf always floats on the pond surface.
Since the underside of theleaf is always in contact with water, the stomata are all on the upper surface, in contact with air.
For plants with roots in the ground;
weak stems using water buoyancy to keep leaves on surface
The site below has more info:
http://www.humboldt.edu/~ere_dept/marsh/...
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Where can I buy lotus plants? - (NO water lilies)?
I am in Poland.
Where can I buy lotus plants? - (NO water lilies)?
http://allegro.pl/1532_ogrod.html
Try the link above its to the Polish equivalent of ebay.
It will open on the plants pages.
I am in Poland too.
Reply:http://www.lilypons.com/catalog.asp?acti...
Order Early- Lotus tubers can only ship in March %26amp; April, due to the fact they will only plant/ re-plant sucsessfully during these months. In order for a lotus tuber to grow, there must be a viable, unbroken growth tip..
Bare-root lotus are sold out for the 2007-08 season, but there is still a good selection of pre-established lotus at our Adamstown retail store. All potted varieties are $59 and available for local pick up only.
.........................................
http://texaswaterlilies.com/lotus.htm
Rubber Slippers
Where can I buy lotus plants? - (NO water lilies)?
http://allegro.pl/1532_ogrod.html
Try the link above its to the Polish equivalent of ebay.
It will open on the plants pages.
I am in Poland too.
Reply:http://www.lilypons.com/catalog.asp?acti...
Order Early- Lotus tubers can only ship in March %26amp; April, due to the fact they will only plant/ re-plant sucsessfully during these months. In order for a lotus tuber to grow, there must be a viable, unbroken growth tip..
Bare-root lotus are sold out for the 2007-08 season, but there is still a good selection of pre-established lotus at our Adamstown retail store. All potted varieties are $59 and available for local pick up only.
.........................................
http://texaswaterlilies.com/lotus.htm
Rubber Slippers
I have a small pond and want to get water lilies started in it. Can you transplant them from another pond?
Go to this website it will give you all the information you need about transplanting your water lilies.
http://www.plantanswers.com/garden_colum...
I have a small pond and want to get water lilies started in it. Can you transplant them from another pond?
Hey Expert,
That is a good question, I assume as long as you keep the roots wet during the transplant, you should be OK. The following exerpt comes from the reference below:
PLANTING WATER LILIES - Place the tuber at a 45 degree angle, with the non-growing end against the side of the pot. Add a fertilizer tab near the crown (growing end) of the tuber. Lilies are heavy feeders and should be fertilized once a month after planting. Be careful that the fertilizer is not touching the roots as this will burn them. Press the soil around the roots being careful not to cover the crown of the plant. Add a layer of gravel over the soil, again being careful not to cover the crown. It is better to plant lilies too high in your pond, rather than to plant them too deep. We like to use gravel that is a least ½" in diameter. Gravel keeps the fish from digging into the soil.
Reply:Very easy,but don't do it.They spread very quickly and deny sunlight to the water.For a small pond you need to buy a dwarf variety.Usually get in large garden centres
http://www.plantanswers.com/garden_colum...
I have a small pond and want to get water lilies started in it. Can you transplant them from another pond?
Hey Expert,
That is a good question, I assume as long as you keep the roots wet during the transplant, you should be OK. The following exerpt comes from the reference below:
PLANTING WATER LILIES - Place the tuber at a 45 degree angle, with the non-growing end against the side of the pot. Add a fertilizer tab near the crown (growing end) of the tuber. Lilies are heavy feeders and should be fertilized once a month after planting. Be careful that the fertilizer is not touching the roots as this will burn them. Press the soil around the roots being careful not to cover the crown of the plant. Add a layer of gravel over the soil, again being careful not to cover the crown. It is better to plant lilies too high in your pond, rather than to plant them too deep. We like to use gravel that is a least ½" in diameter. Gravel keeps the fish from digging into the soil.
Reply:Very easy,but don't do it.They spread very quickly and deny sunlight to the water.For a small pond you need to buy a dwarf variety.Usually get in large garden centres
Does any body know, what type of root system water lilies have? and how do they reproduce?
Water lilies are monocots, then they should have fibrous root system. But this is selectively disadvantageous for them because they are hydrophytes. Instead, they have undergroung stems technically called bulbs, a stout and stubby enlarged stem which has root-like functions. And they reproduce via the presence of adventitious buds in the bulbous stems, a means of asexual reproduction. The answerer above me described to you how adventitious buds propagate the plant asexually. Hope I helped. :-)
Does any body know, what type of root system water lilies have? and how do they reproduce?
They are bulbs, and they split! The bulbs are called Rhizomes, they are bisexual and reproduce on their own,over the years lotus and water Lillie's will eventually cover a pond, the bulbs, like potato's will double and double and double under the water as the potato does under the ground.
Reply:"The water lily has long, stout leaves and long flower stalks. There are usually six petals and six stamen. Water lilies are also able to reproduce by budding. The roots detach and grow into new water lilies. The root of the lily is located in the mud at the bottom of a pond. "
-http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il....
Reply:The term water lily is used to describe aquatic plants of the following families:
1) Nymphaeaceae; And
2) Nelumbonaceae, also called lotus family.
BothThe families belong to the DICOTYLEDONAE AND NOT MONOCOTS.
The root system is of fibrous type. The stem is a rhizome and buried in the mud/soil and only the leaves and flowers float.
Reprduction is vegetative by rhizomes or by seeds .
The viability of the seeds is the longest and they can germinate even after two thousand years.
Now,some pictures. Click on the links below-
1) fibrous roots on rhizome -http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/thewaterg...
http://www.victoria-adventure.org/waterl...
2) Fruit with seeds--http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...
Let us see Nymphaeceae-
Nymphaeaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants.
The family is also called the waterlily family. The white water lily is the national flower of Bangladesh. It is also the birth flower for July.
Water-lilies are rooted in soil in bodies of water, with leaves and flowers floating on the water surface. The leaves are round, with a radial notch in Nymphaea and Nuphar, but fully circular in Victoria.
The root system is of fibrous type. The stem is is a rhizome and buried in the mud/soil and only the leaves and flowers float.
Now for some pictures - click on the links below-
1) Victoria lily- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
2) Nupar water lily -http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
3) Nymphaea --http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
Now for Nelumbonaceae-
Nelumbonaceae is the botanical name for a family of flowering plants. Such a family has been recognized by only a few taxonomists: the plants involved have often been included in family Nymphaeaceae. It is sometimes called the "lotus family" or "lotus-lily family".
Nelumbo is superficially similar to but not closely related to the water-lilies of the family Nymphaeaceae. The leaves of Nelumbo can be distinguished from those of genera in the Nymphaeaceae as they are peltate, that is they have fully circular leaves. Nymphaea, on the other hand, has a single characteristic notch from the edge in to the center of the lilypad. The central seed pod of Nelumbo is also a distinguishing feature.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
Does any body know, what type of root system water lilies have? and how do they reproduce?
They are bulbs, and they split! The bulbs are called Rhizomes, they are bisexual and reproduce on their own,over the years lotus and water Lillie's will eventually cover a pond, the bulbs, like potato's will double and double and double under the water as the potato does under the ground.
Reply:"The water lily has long, stout leaves and long flower stalks. There are usually six petals and six stamen. Water lilies are also able to reproduce by budding. The roots detach and grow into new water lilies. The root of the lily is located in the mud at the bottom of a pond. "
-http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il....
Reply:The term water lily is used to describe aquatic plants of the following families:
1) Nymphaeaceae; And
2) Nelumbonaceae, also called lotus family.
BothThe families belong to the DICOTYLEDONAE AND NOT MONOCOTS.
The root system is of fibrous type. The stem is a rhizome and buried in the mud/soil and only the leaves and flowers float.
Reprduction is vegetative by rhizomes or by seeds .
The viability of the seeds is the longest and they can germinate even after two thousand years.
Now,some pictures. Click on the links below-
1) fibrous roots on rhizome -http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/thewaterg...
http://www.victoria-adventure.org/waterl...
2) Fruit with seeds--http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...
Let us see Nymphaeceae-
Nymphaeaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants.
The family is also called the waterlily family. The white water lily is the national flower of Bangladesh. It is also the birth flower for July.
Water-lilies are rooted in soil in bodies of water, with leaves and flowers floating on the water surface. The leaves are round, with a radial notch in Nymphaea and Nuphar, but fully circular in Victoria.
The root system is of fibrous type. The stem is is a rhizome and buried in the mud/soil and only the leaves and flowers float.
Now for some pictures - click on the links below-
1) Victoria lily- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
2) Nupar water lily -http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
3) Nymphaea --http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
Now for Nelumbonaceae-
Nelumbonaceae is the botanical name for a family of flowering plants. Such a family has been recognized by only a few taxonomists: the plants involved have often been included in family Nymphaeaceae. It is sometimes called the "lotus family" or "lotus-lily family".
Nelumbo is superficially similar to but not closely related to the water-lilies of the family Nymphaeaceae. The leaves of Nelumbo can be distinguished from those of genera in the Nymphaeaceae as they are peltate, that is they have fully circular leaves. Nymphaea, on the other hand, has a single characteristic notch from the edge in to the center of the lilypad. The central seed pod of Nelumbo is also a distinguishing feature.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
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