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water poppy
« on: May 03, 2009, 08:30:48 AM »
we went to the new orleans auatic nurshery 2 weeks ago.i got a water poppy i have never had one before .this plant is awesome ever day i go out there it has 5 or so new leaves.hasnt blommed yet.by the end of summer it will cover the whole pond and some.
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Re: water poppy
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2009, 05:31:36 PM »
I had one once and loved it.  But then the koi got to it, and after that beating, the plant didn't come back the next year.

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Re: water poppy
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2009, 06:47:08 PM »
well i have gf but it lokks like they could eat alot of it and it would still be fine.

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Re: water poppy
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 09:20:08 AM »
Water poppy is a great little plant...once it really heats up it starts bloomin its little head off....and will continue to bloom till the weather cools off...spreads by plantlets attached to the mother plant...and yes it does spread quite fast...
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Re: water poppy
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 11:16:57 AM »
cant wait for it to bloom

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Re: water poppy
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 07:16:11 PM »
More than the koi, I think it was the salt in my water that killed my poppy.  Thanks to American Ponders, I've since learned NOT to salt my pond.

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Re: water poppy
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2009, 08:53:19 PM »
Alas, yet another pond pretty thats just not for my zone >:(-

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Re: water poppy
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2009, 11:23:53 AM »
One that is similar that might be hardy for your zone is "Floating Heart"

 

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