Product Overview
Yellow Water Snowflake (Nymphoides geminata) - Lily-like Aquatic
Yellow Water Snowflake produces an abundance of small, star-shaped, yellow flowers that are fringed. Lilypad-like leaves are beautifully mottled chocolate brown with highly contrasting green veins. An excellent choice for container gardens and small ponds, as it will spread quickly providing cover for small fish. Needs to be planted 4" to 8" under water. Can be planted the same as tropical water lilies, but in a smaller size container.
Hardiness Zone: 7-11
PLANTING CONTAINER: We recommend a 7.5" x 5" fabric pot to grow a regular sized plant, and a 10" x 6" fabric pot to grow a large sized plant. Click on any fabric pot link to read about why fabric pots work better than hard plastic pots!
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full sun to partial shade; shade will reduce the number of blooms
Height: Leaves float on surface, plant is rooted in soil, Spread: 12" to 24+", reproduces rapidly by runners
Water Depth: 4" to 24+", deeper water is for mature plants
FERTILIZING: For best health and growth, we recommend fertilizing regularly (unless using the plants in a plant filtration system!). Use Pondtabbs 20 count, 60 count, or 300 count for fast release, or Aquascape 6 count or 12 count capsules for slow release (once a year) fertilizing. Aquascape is preferred for low maintenance, but Pondtabbs are useful in Spring when Aquascape is slow to start in low temperatures. Pondtabbs are also useful for a quick extra nutrient push for extra bloom, and for mid-summer fertilizing of a new plant (we don't recommend using slow release fertilizer in mid-summer or later in cold climates, as plants should run out of fertilizer at the end of the year to encourage dormancy in cold climates).
Plants are shipped bare root or in starter pots, and will require planting upon arrival.
For information on using plants for pond filtration, please read our blog on this topic!
