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	Question about some lillies in my pond....
El Tiburon Tailandes Hobbyist Posts: 132 Kudos: 54 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Jan-2007	In your opinion, are these sick or do they simply lack some kind of nutrient, and if so, what can I do about it? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/rxslim/IMG_0177.jpg?t=1196711578 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/rxslim/IMG_0176.jpg?t=1196711664 Thanks, appreciate the help you may provide.
Posted 03-Dec-2007 21:54
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	Not sure about best nutrients but I would remove as much as the affected bits as possible. It looks like some sort of rust or black spot. I have different lillies but mine seem to prefer heated water as they did no good outside in the pond but thrive in my aquarium. Being indoors, the leaves don't get that dark green look but they seem to be growing just fine.
Posted 03-Dec-2007 22:02
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, At first picture it occured to me that it was affecting the old/mature leaves and not the new/mature growth. In the second picture, it looked like one of the entire plants was rotting. I would trim the damaged and rotting plants out of the pond. In the meantime, I have found a couple of sites that may help you: http://www.gardenstew.com/about7111.html http://www.pondweb.com/content/view/124/2/ vt.edu/pubs/envirohort/426-040/426-040.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/envirohort/426-040/426-040.html Hope this helps... Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 03-Dec-2007 22:39
El Tiburon Tailandes Hobbyist Posts: 132 Kudos: 54 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Jan-2007	As always I appreciate it considerably. I had searched a bit around but hadn't really come across anything helpful. The one common denominator, regardless of what the problem is, is the advice of removing the 'sick bulbs/leaves'. I just got rid of nearly all of them. We'll see what progresses. Thanks again guys/gals.
Posted 04-Dec-2007 01:27
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	It may help your search to know that those are water hyacinths, not water lilies. ><>
Posted 04-Dec-2007 01:56
El Tiburon Tailandes Hobbyist Posts: 132 Kudos: 54 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Jan-2007	u know that u mention it, i remember when i bought them, i looked them up on the internet and believed they were hyacinths but someone insisted they were lillies. Hyacinths they are then thanks.
Posted 04-Dec-2007 19:45
El Tiburon Tailandes Hobbyist Posts: 132 Kudos: 54 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Jan-2007	Hey guys, update. I posted about this same thing at a forum related to ponds (in spanish) and a guy in Argentina swears my fish are eating the new roots of the plants causing this damage. What do you guys think of this hypothesis and if you happen to agree, what could I do to stop them from eating, could I perhaps provide them with some supplement in their diet?
Posted 13-Dec-2007 02:44


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