Over-watered Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' will develop yellow leaves. It is normal for yellow leaves to develop when Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' has reached the end of their blooming period. However, if the leaves turn yellow before the flowers have bloomed, it is a sign of over watering. If you water your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' too much, then try to ensure there is adequate drainage and do not give it any more water for a couple of days. You can mix some sawdust into the soil to absorb the moisture. If the situation continues to deteriorate after controlled watering, consider whether the seedpods have rotted. Try digging them up and checking whether they have changed color and become soft. Once you find severe decay, then you should promptly clean out these seedpods. Under-watered Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' actually looks similar to over-watered Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' with their yellow leaves. However, the stems will also droop and leaves will look smaller and will curl. You may also see some brown patches appear. If you have given your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' too little water, then do not panic. It has a level of drought tolerance. Once you have realised, give it a good drink but do not saturate the surrounding soil. Just make sure it is moist.But do not give them too much and overwater them, you just need to let the soil to be mosit. Extended periods in water can lead to root rot and fungus growing on the bulb. The fungus can cause serious damage to the bulb which is noticed through spots that appear on the leaves and buds. The tips of the leaves may also discolor and die.

It very much depends on the location and the current growth state of your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily'. Once you have planted your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily', water them well once and then leave them. That initial watering will kick start their growth, but after that you can leave them be until you see shoots appear. If your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is in a pot, you will need to water them when the top 1-2inch feels dry. Container plants can dry out faster than bedded plants, so ensure that the soil is damp. If your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is planted outside in flower beds and borders, they will not require additional water if it has rained during the week. The Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' has some drought resistance, slight dryness can be recovered quickly after watering, but excessive watering can directly cause the plant to die once the seed ball rots, you need to stay cautious about how often you water the plant.

When your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is growing, you will need to water about once a week. As the temperature rises, the soil will dry out faster and you will need to increase the frequency of watering. A dry soil environment will be more friendly to your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' than an excessively wet soil environment. Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' will become dormant during summer and the above-ground parts will completely dry up and die after dormancy,. if you planted it outdoors, you shouldn't need to water it. Moreover, if there's plenty of rain in your region, you should consider digging them out to protect the buds from rot due to too much water. If you planted it in pots, you should stop watering your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' completely after the dormant part dries out. After the above-ground part dries out completely, dig up the buds and store them in a cool location or stop watering them completely to keep the soil dry. Resume watering until the next sowing season. Or keep them in the soil in a cool location until the next growing season.

Monitor your containers for moisture, moving them to a sheltered position if they become sodden or waterlogged. Allow them to dry out and return them when the weather improves. Outdoor planting often takes rainwater into account, and when planting, you should consider planting the plants in well-drained soil to avoid waterlogging and decay. Whether grown indoors or outdoors,before the buds grow out after planting the bulbs, they need very little water and you should try to let the soil dry out completely before watering in small amounts, which will effectively avoid bulb rot. You should wait to water them regularly until they grow new shoots. Your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is more susceptible to rot indoors in low light and poor ventilation. Therefore, you need to be careful when watering indoors and make sure that a lot of the soil is dry before watering. If you can keep it moist for a long time indoors, you also need to consider if your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is in an unsuitable location. Whereas outdoors, good ventilation and plenty of light will be relatively safe.

Pruning your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is a fairly simple process. First, you will need a reliable set of hand pruners or hedge trimmers. You may use a clean pair of sharp scissors if you don’t have pruners or garden shears on hand. It’s important to always clean your gardening tools before and after using them to prevent the possibility of spreading disease or infection to other plants. To prune your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' simply allow your plant to go dormant over the Winter. Some time between late winter and early spring – or when new growth starts to appear – take your clean pruners or trimmers and cut away any dying, damaged, yellow or declining foliage. Repeat this process until you reach the base of the plant or until there are no dead pieces left to cut. When pruning, be careful not to damage the new growth that may be emerging near the base of your plant. These parts cannot be restored and pruning can increase the ventilation of the plants and facilitate their growth. Any pruning that is done to this plant should be cut straight across the blades or stems. No angled cuts are required. Diseased leaf blade foliage can be removed as it appears. This could be done anytime when your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is growing.

Once you’ve pruned your plant, you should dispose of the stems and leaves either by composting the healthy ones or throwing out the diseased parts. You can also fertilize just before or after pruning, which gives Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' a little vitamin boost that can provide it the nutrients needed to better protect itself from any nearby pathogens or diseases. Do not water the Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' immediately after pruning as this can lead to fungal infestation of the plants through the wounds. You don’t need much after care when you’re done pruning. It might benefit from light watering and some liquid plant food to encourage new growth.

Early spring and late winter are the best times to prune your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' on a large scale. If you want to control the size of your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily', you can prune them as you wish, but be careful not to prune more than a third of the size of the plant. Yellow and diseased leaves may appear during the summer months when the Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is growing vigorously and these types of leaves need to be pruned back immediately. These parts of the Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' cannot be restored and pruning increases the ventilation of the plant and facilitates its growth.

Strategic pruning is usually done at different times of the year or during certain stages of growth depending on the plant. However, knowing when to prune your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' depends on where you live and how established your plant is. For example, if your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is a new resident, it’s a good idea to wait until the plant starts to grow back before you start pruning. On the other hand, if your plant is already established, you will want to prune the dry or dead parts in plant before new leafy growth appears in early spring or late winter. This is the time of year when plants are dormant and pruning causes the least damage to them. This is also the best time of year to do more extensive pruning. It’s important to note that if Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is pruned too late in the season, it can leave new growth at risk for damage or disease. However, if your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is indoors this is not a problem and you can prune at any time. Since this can affect the long-term health and appearance of your plant, it’s important to keep this in mind when deciding when and how to prune. As your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' grows larger over time, you can trim it as needed after annual pruning. Dead, damaged, or diseased leaf blade foliage can be removed as it appears. This could be done anytime when your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is growing.

Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' needs full sun every day, and these plants rely on a minimum of six hours of sunlight to keep their leaves, roots, and blooms in a healthy state. Even though most perennials need six hours of sunlight a day, plants like the Orange Daylily or Giant Coreopsis could live off less sun for a minimum of three hours daily. Even though these perennial flowering plants can live with only three hours of direct sunlight, they won't be able to thrive like they would in sunnier conditions.

The few Perennial Flowering Plants that don't like excessive heat in warm climates might react poorly to too much sun if they have heat damage. These plants may wilt or dry out from too much sun and may also develop growth issues if they're regularly in the sun during the most intense heat of the day. Some plants don't need protection from the light afternoon sun, but those that are harmed by intense afternoon exposure should be provided some shade in warmer climates. Gardeners could give these plants plenty of shade by planting them in spots that don't receive direct heat during the afternoon, like under trees or behind bushes.

While many perennial plants need plenty of sun to bloom to their fullest extent, some of them benefit from less sun in warmer climates. For example, people who live in hotter climates might want to provide shade for their flowering perennials in the hot afternoon sun, and this is even more true for months in the summer. Even though some perennial flowering plants will benefit from partially shaded in the hottest climates, plants like the Giant Coreopsis aren't intimidated by too much sun. They might sit outside in the full sun in hot weather and still thrive.

If you're growing Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' and you aren't getting enough sunlight, you'll notice signs of inadequate requirements in your plants. Most plants won't produce as many blooms as they would if they had full sun exposure. Some plants will develop dry spots on their leaves, but most of these plants will still bloom in the inadequate sun. Even though they bloom, the flowers will be smaller and less full.

Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is great flowers in gardens and will have optimum blooming if it gets six hours of sunlight a day minimum. Sometimes, flowers stay fresh longer if they're partially shaded during the really hot parts of the day. When Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is young, gardeners want to ensure their younger plants are getting plenty of sunlight but don't have to endure intense heat during the afternoon sunlight. If you have a fully mature plant, provide it with plenty of sun so it may keep up its growth properly.

Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' will need a minimum of six hours of light to best support their photosynthesis cycles. These flowering plants need the sun to help their foliage and blooms grow. However, certain perennial flowering plants like the Giant Coreopsis might need anywhere from eight to twelve hours of full sun a day to maintain their large flowers and healthy foliage.

If you want your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' to grow healthy and bloom as much as possible during its blooming season, you should try to give your plant six hours of direct sunlight. Some perennial plants might even do more sunlight and could sit in the sun for up to twelve hours, depending on the heat in the area and the general environment. Plants like the Red Hot Poker and Giant Coreopsis thrive in much hotter climates and might sit in all types of strong sunlight. Some home gardeners have to use grow lights because their spaces don't allow for tons of outdoor sunlight. Most perennials could grow happily in grow lights, but they will need anywhere from eight to fourteen hours of artificial light to stay strong since these lights don't have as much power as the sun.

The best temperature for Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' depends on the time of year. There are two primary seasons to discuss for temperature: the growing season, and the dormancy season. During the growing season, once Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' has begun to sprout, the ideal temperature range should be anywhere from 65~80℉(18~27℃). Any colder than 15℉(-10℃), and the plant will suffer; its leaves may brown and wilt, but if this is a short cold snap, then Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' may be able to survive with some help. During the warmer parts of the year, Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' will need to be similarly protected from temperatures that are too high. 95-105℉ (35-40℃) is the top of this plant’s temperature range, and anything above that will compromise the integrity of the foliage and blooms of Autumn crocus 'Waterlily'. Hotter temperatures can cause wilting, drooping, and even sunburn on the leaves, which can be difficult for Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' to recover from. There are quite a few ways to combat this issue that are quick and easy!

If this is the first year of your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' outside as a new plant, then it may need a little extra tending during the coldest months of the year. Not only can frost more severely damage a first-year Autumn crocus 'Waterlily', but it can also prevent it from growing back as a healthy plant come spring. This plant needs to be kept at 40℉(5℃) or above when they’re not yet established, which can be done either by bringing your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' inside for a month or two, or putting up mulch or fabric barriers that protect from frost damage. It’s also a good idea to plant Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' in a shadier spot during the first year or two, as smaller and weaker plants have a more difficult time maintaining their own temperatures in the heat. First-year Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' should receive no more than five hours of direct sunlight per day, particularly if the ambient daytime temperature gets above 80℉(27℃). Shadecloth and frequent watering or misting are the keys to summer heat control.

If cold temperatures (below 15℉(-10℃)) do occur during the growing season, there are a few measures you can take to help protect Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' from frost or cold damage. If you’re growing Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' in a container, then the container can simply be brought inside in bright, indirect light until the temperatures rise up over the lower threshold again. Another option that’s better suited for ground-planted Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is to use mulch or horticultural fabric to create an insulated barrier around the plant, which will protect the plant from frost and cold wind. For temperatures that are hotter than 80℉(27℃) in the shade during the day, be careful to only expose Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' to six hours or less of sunlight per day, preferably in the morning hours. Putting up shade cloth, or a fine plastic mesh, can help reduce the amount of direct sunlight that hits the plant during the hottest parts of the day. You can also install a misting system that allows for a slow release of cooling mist around the base of the plant during the day to lower ground temperatures.

During the cold winter months, Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' needs a certain measure of cold in order to stay in dormancy until it’s time to sprout. Sprouting too early, that is before the danger of the last frost has passed, can be fatal to Autumn crocus 'Waterlily', especially if it’s already had a head start when the frost hits. Winter temperatures should ideally stay below 32℉(0℃), but if they get up to 40℉(5℃), everything will be just fine. An unexpected warm spell during the cold months, which can happen in more temperate climates like woodland rainforests, can trigger a premature sprout from Autumn crocus 'Waterlily'. In this case, if there’s still imminent danger of frost, you may want to try covering it with clear plastic on stakes so that the cold has less of a chance of damaging the new sprout. This setup can be removed when the danger of frost has passed. Occasionally, Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' will be able to resprout at the correct time without any help, but this method increases the chances of a successful second sprouting.

The leaves of the Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' comprise most of its main structure, and fertilization is one of the most impactful ways that you can ensure that those leaves look great while also serving their function. Proper fertilization will help your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' hold leaves with consistent color and a healthy texture. Fertilization also works below the soil's surface to help your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' generate new roots and maintain the roots that are already part of the root system. This means that fertilization will not just keep your plant healthy now, but it will also help your plant be better capable of absorbing soil nutrients in the future.

If you grow your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' outdoors each year, this perennial plant will send new growth shooting out in early spring. The emergence of those leaves is a sign that the time is right to begin fertilization for the year. Often, a Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' will perform just fine with a single application of fertilizer when the spring arrives. However, if you wish to maximize the growth of your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily', you can repeat the feeding multiple times throughout the spring and early summer. If you choose this route, you can feed your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' about once every month to a month and a half.

In the late fall and winter, your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' will enter a dormant phase in which it will no longer produce new growth. At this time, you should avoid fertilizing your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily'. If you choose to fertilize multiple times during spring and summer, you should begin reducing your fertilization rate as summer approaches, as your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' 's growth rate will also slow. Overall, it is never a wise choice to fertilize your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' during times when the weather is unseasonably hot or when the soil is extraordinarily dry. Fertilizing in either of those cases can stress your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' and cause it to perish prematurely.

Fortunately, choosing the best fertilizer for a Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is a very straightforward task. These plants will thrive on a general-purpose garden fertilizer that has equal amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. A fertilizer that has a ratio of 10-10-10 or something similar will be very effective. When in doubt, be sure to avoid fertilizers that have high amounts of nitrogen. Most of the best fertilizer for a Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' will come in a granular form. These fertilizers should be slow-release and will be very easy to apply to the soil. It can also be helpful to feed your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' using an organic soil amendment such as compost.

Wait until your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' has just barely poked its first leaves through the soil's surface in early spring. Once you see that sign, apply a granular slow-release fertilizer with a balanced formula to the soil that surrounds the base of your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily'. You can repeat a similar process later in the season if you choose. When reapplying fertilizer to a Autumn crocus 'Waterlily', you should, again, apply the fertilizer to the soil at the base of the plant rather than to the plant itself. At times, this may require you to move some leaves out of the way to access the soil above the roots. It's also often a good choice to water your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' before and after you feed it.

The Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' doesn't necessarily need to receive high volumes of fertilizer each year, which means overfertilization is entirely possible. If you overfertilize your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily', you will likely notice first that the leaves have turned brown. Overfertilization of Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' is especially common if you use a fertilizer that has higher concentrations of nitrogen. High nitrogen content will likely cause the leaves of your Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' to become discolored, lose much of their moisture, and begin curling at the margins. Many gardeners avoid such complications by limiting fertilization of their Autumn crocus 'Waterlily' to once per year in early spring.