Two years ago, I decided to create a water garden in a 100 gallon water trough. I put a little solar powered fountain in it to keep the water moving and inhibit mosquitos. Toward the end of that summer, when the 3 waterlilies I had put in had never bloomed, I read that they don’t bloom if water falls on them. So, they don’t bloom under waterfalls or during a rainy season. Or when there’s a fountain floating around in their space.
Last year, I was assured that the mosquito rings that you can use for water features does not poison livestock or wildlife. (That was a major concern and why I had gotten the fountain.) I took the fountain out and started dropping a chunk of mosquito killer in the trough and voila! I got a flower.
It opened during the day and closed in the evening. After about a week, it turned its head down, dropping its enclosed petals to the bottom. I assume that’s how they deliver seeds to a healthy spot when they’re happy.
I have 2 other colors in there. I hope I’ll see them this year.
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