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Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'
Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'
Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'
Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'
Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'
Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'
Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'
Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'
Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'

Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'

Water Lily
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Size Information

You can choose plants in various pot sizes. Non-potted plants arrive bare root for you to pot in the specified pot size.

Seasonal Information

Depending on the time of year, pond plants may be supplied fully-leaved, with flowers, or with foliage trimmed back.

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This plant is grown in the UK and sent directly from our tried, tested and trusted plant partner. Delivery price calculated at checkout.

Description of Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'

Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida' is a classic hardy white water lily that fits many UK ponds. It grows from a rhizome and forms a steady patch of pads, with flowers that sit neatly on the surface. Many suppliers sell it as Marliacea Albida water lily. It stays popular because it looks clean and traditional and usually performs reliably once it establishes.

Appearance

From June to September, it produces white, cup-shaped blooms with a bright yellow centre. Many plants offer a light fragrance on warm days. The white tends to stay crisp rather than turning cream. Pads emerge with a slight bronze tinge, then mature to green. Leaves can reach around 23cm across, and a mature planting commonly covers about 90–120cm of surface water. That footprint suits small to medium ponds, and it also works in larger ponds when you want a calmer, quieter patch of white among stronger colours.

Care Guide

Plant Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida' in a wide basket using heavy aquatic compost, then top with washed gravel to keep the water clear. Choose full sun if possible. It can cope with a little shade, but the plant flowers best with strong light. A useful depth range sits around 30–90cm of water above the pot. Start it shallower in late spring so the first leaves reach the surface easily, then lower it gradually to its final depth. Feed through summer with aquatic fertiliser tablets placed around the rhizome, not in the crown. Remove old leaves and spent flowers so the plant stays open and the pond surface does not turn into a mat of dying foliage.

Suitability for Garden Ponds

This cultivar suits wildlife ponds and ornamental ponds because it provides shade and shelter without looking messy. The pads create hiding places for fish and cover for tadpoles, and insects use the leaves as platforms. It also works well in more formal ponds because the flowers sit neatly and the leaf outline stays rounded. In a very small pond, keep it as your main lily and avoid crowding it with other medium cultivars so it can flower freely.

FAQs

What size water lily do I need for my pond?

Choose a water lily according to the eventual spread of its leaves and the depth of your pond. Compact and miniature varieties are suitable for small ponds and containers, while vigorous varieties need substantially more surface area and deeper water.

How deep should a water lily be planted?

Planting depth varies by variety. Newly planted water lilies can initially be positioned in shallower water, sometimes by raising the basket on bricks, and then lowered gradually as the leaves grow towards the surface. Check the recommended final depth for the specific variety.

Do water lilies need full sun to flower?

Most water lilies flower best with plenty of direct sunlight. A pond in heavy shade may produce fewer flowers, although requirements vary between varieties. When choosing a water lily, consider both the available sunlight and the mature size of the plant.

Can I grow a water lily in a small pond?

es. There are compact and miniature water lilies bred for small ponds, tubs and other container water features. Avoid choosing a vigorous full-sized variety for a small pond, as it can quickly cover too much of the surface.

Why is my water lily growing leaves but not flowering?

Poor flowering can result from insufficient sunlight, overcrowding, an unsuitable planting depth or lack of nutrients. Established water lilies may need dividing and repotting when congested, and plants that flower poorly may benefit from an appropriate aquatic fertiliser where feeding is required.

What are the best pond plants for a wildlife pond?

The best wildlife pond plants provide a mixture of underwater cover, surface shade, flowering habitat and places for aquatic insects to emerge. A balanced pond can include oxygenating plants, marginal plants and floating-leaved plants such as water lilies. Native species are particularly useful for supporting UK pond wildlife.

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