How to prune nymphaea 'director george t. moore'

Throughout the growing season; in warm climates potentially year-round. Using sharp scissors or a long-handled cutter, sever spent flower stems and yellowed pads at the rhizome. Dispose of cuttings away from the pond to avoid adding nutrients back to the water.

Weekly during the blooming season. This tropical water lily needs the same routine maintenance as other Nymphaea: remove faded blooms and dying leaves by cutting stems cleanly at the base. No structural pruning is required. Regular deadheading prolongs the blooming season and prevents organic matter from decomposing in the water and lowering water quality.

Using sharp scissors or a long-handled cutter, sever spent flower stems and yellowed pads at the rhizome. Dispose of cuttings away from the pond to avoid adding nutrients back to the water.