{"product_id":"arcenciel-water-lily-pond-plants-lw01","title":"Nymphaea 'Arcenciel'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNymphaea\u003c\/i\u003e 'Arcenciel' is a hardy cultivar for garden ponds, building a crown of pads with flowers held at the surface in warm weather. It forms a clump rather than running, so you control it with pot size and an occasional split. It is normally sold under the cultivar name Arcenciel rather than a separate common name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariegated pads speckled and blotched with cream, pink and green. The pads lie flat and create a steady raft over the water. Flowers are white to pale pink-blushed, star-like flowers with a yellow centre. A sweet scent is often reported can be part of the appeal. Blooms open in daylight and close later, so the display changes through the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace Arcenciel in full sun where the surface stays calm and the leaves do not get battered by spray. Plant into a wide aquatic basket with heavy loam based compost, then cap with washed gravel to keep the water clear. Lower the basket in stages so new leaves can reach the surface, then settle it at around 30–60 of water over the crown. Feed with aquatic fertiliser tablets through the growing season, pushed into the compost. Remove yellowing leaves and spent flowers to cut debris and keep growth moving. As a hardy lily, it can stay outside in winter as long as the crown sits below the ice line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Garden Ponds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArcenciel suits ponds where you can give it about 80–100 cm of surface space. The pads shade fish and help limit algae by reducing light once the plant is established. Use one main lily in a small pond, or space several well apart in a larger pond so each has open water around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Arcenciel hardy in the UK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Arcenciel is a hardy water lily and it usually overwinters outdoors if the crown sits below the ice line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat depth suits Arcenciel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStart a little shallower, then aim for about 30–60 of water over the crown once it is growing strongly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much room should I allow for Arcenciel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlan for roughly 80–100 cm of surface spread so pads do not crowd the pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I keep Arcenciel flowering?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGive it sun, still water, and feed with aquatic tablets through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is Arcenciel hardy in the UK?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Yes. Arcenciel is a hardy water lily and it usually overwinters outdoors if the crown sits below the ice line.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What depth suits Arcenciel?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Start a little shallower, then aim for about 30–60 of water over the crown once it is growing strongly.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How much room should I allow for Arcenciel?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Plan for roughly 80–100 cm of surface spread so pads do not crowd the pond.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How do I keep Arcenciel flowering?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Give it sun, still water, and feed with aquatic tablets through summer.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"Loose Root","offer_id":51236405575960,"sku":"LW01-loose","price":9.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kit","offer_id":51236405608728,"sku":"LW01-kit","price":11.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted","offer_id":51236405641496,"sku":"LW01-pot","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Kit","offer_id":51236405674264,"sku":"LW01-large-kit","price":33.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2075\/9064\/files\/product_a_r_arcenciel.jpg?v=1765309008","url":"https:\/\/sarracenia.house\/products\/arcenciel-water-lily-pond-plants-lw01","provider":"Sarracenia House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}