Nymphaea tenuinervia Plant Care
Nymphaea tenuinervia Casp.
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Nymphaea tenuinervia is a species of waterlily native to Colombia, Guyana and Brazil.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Nymphaea tenuinervia?
Nymphaea tenuinervia grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Nymphaea tenuinervia?
Nymphaea tenuinervia (Nymphaea tenuinervia) belongs to the Nymphaeaceae family within the Nymphaea genus. Nymphaea tenuinervia is native to Colombia, Guyana and Brazil.
Nymphaea tenuinervia displays a floating aquatic plant growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Nymphaea tenuinervia produces showy, fragrant, solitary flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Nymphaea tenuinervia Need?
Nymphaea tenuinervia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Nymphaea tenuinervia?
Rich loamy soil with a layer of clay and organic matter, aquatic planting media. Good drainage is essential for Nymphaea tenuinervia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Nymphaea tenuinervia?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Nymphaea tenuinervia?
Nymphaea tenuinervia can be propagated through division of rhizomes, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to white water lily plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Nymphaea tenuinervia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Nymphaea tenuinervia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Nymphaea tenuinervia?
Nymphaea tenuinervia is susceptible to aphids, leaf miners, snails. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Nymphaea tenuinervia is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Nymphaea genus — compare its care with other Nymphaea species on PlantoScan.
Nymphaea is part of the Nymphaeaceae plant family — browse all Nymphaeaceae genera and species.
Nymphaea tenuinervia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Nymphaea Species
Other Nymphaea species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Nymphaea tenuinervia Casp., family Nymphaeaceae (first published in Fl. Bras. 4(2): 177 (1878)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Nymphaea tenuinervia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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