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(PLANT & CARE) - Scientific name: Nymphaea "Almost Black" Hybridizer: Slocum Available As: Sprouted Tuber/Rhizome Hardiness/Type: Very Winter Hardy Bloom Season: Spring to fall Flower Size: 14 cm Flower Production: Moderate Flower Color: Dark Red (Almost Black Center) Pad Color: Dark Green Size: Medium-large (5"- 8" across / 4'- 8' spread) Water Depth: 6" to 2' (best in 1.5)' Fertilizer: 2 to 3 tablets Monthly (April to September) Hardiness Zone: USDA Zone 4-11 Light Conditions: Full Sun (DETAILED INFO) - The Nymphaea "Almost Black" has a very dark almost black center & outer petals are a deep saturated red & this beautiful plant was bred by the famous waterlily hybridizer Perry Slocum in 1993. It is the second darkest red lily (behind Slocum's "Black Princess"), with a nice mottled pattern on the pads all summer & usually late into the fall. We've had lilies such as this beauty for over 20+ years & will for many more to come. They are very easy growers for me & to plant them, use your pot & fill with a heavier clay type dirt (the heavier the better; you don't want floating). Plant the tuber in said dirt & cover with an inch layer of sand (this will hold the dirt down). Then allow the top growth of the tuber to come up above the sand a little. If you have koi or goldfish in a pond, maybe zip tie the tuber to a rock inside the pot so they can't dig it up. Slowly submerge in the pond or larger container & sink it at least a foot & up to 3 foot below the surface of the water if you have a deeper pond. During the growing months, fertilize each month with a few aquatic fertilizer tabs pushed down in the soil. The lily will grow fast & will become root bound in the pot in 1 to 2 years (You will repot when this happens; best done when pads are growing in early spring). Repot with 1 to 2 tubers; this will give plenty of room for new growth. If you have any issues or have a question, send me a message. (DISCLAMER) - The plants in the pictures are not WYSEWYG, photos were made under different lighting conditions & in different environments. You will get a size as described, shape, color, etc. (SHIPPING TERMS & CONTACT INFO) - 100% LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEE (or will refund/re-ship) Contact me via Etsy Messaging for help regarding products or orders Shipped Standard USPS First Class (upgrades available at checkout) PLEASE CONTACT ME with PICTURES IF FOUND DOA (I will replace or re-fund your order) ⬇Fertilizer I Use⬇ (copy & search) https://seedbarn.com/products/agriform-20-10-5-fertilizer-tablets-500-x-21g-tablets?variant=12529485512804¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2018-11-18&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign ⬇Connect With Us⬇ (copy & search) https://linktr.ee/CreationCultivated ⬇Waterlily Collection⬇ https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreationCultivated?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1230908553§ion_id=37431268 Nymphaea "Almost Black" Water Lily |
