The little hole that could...

[Meyer Jordan]

It is a true annual and must be grown from seed each year.
Here is everything that anyone needs to know about this plant from the people that, well, certainly should know.
http://iwgs.org/victoria-waterlily-cultural-information/

 

[DutchMuch]

https://www.pondmegastore.com/shop/home.php?cat=354
Oh sure it only sells for $129...

LOL
my point lol!

 

[DutchMuch]

It is a true annual and must be grown from seed each year.
Here is everything that anyone needs to know about this plant from the people that, well, certainly should know.
http://iwgs.org/victoria-waterlily-cultural-information/

Good link!

 

[tbendl]

Wow they do need warm water. Too bad they are an annual, I have that water temp for a bit during the summer but definitely not year round.
I do want a night bloomer and love how the flower changes color every evening.

 

[tbendl]

In other news While I was perusing sucky things, aka vacuums, my daughter called. She's at my favorite resort back home getting ready for her spa day.
So now I'm all "man I'm having a crap day".
Turns out, not by this gal's standards.
So thanks "I've fallen off the road and I can't get up gal". You get the "sh!&&y day" baton.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Oops!

 

[addy1]

Oh yes... You will be mine my pretty....
In 3-5 days. View attachment 100014

Beautiful lily Tbendl!

 

[tbendl]

I'm so excited!!! Next on my wish list will be some night bloomers.

 

[addy1]

I'm so excited!!! Next on my wish list will be some night bloomers.

I had one, it was beautiful, but did not survive my winter care.

 

[DutchMuch]

Is this a night bloomer?

Stunning!

 

[tbendl]

Oh no, are all night bloomers tropical? I haven't looked yet, I just assumed they were hardy as well.
I thought about getting a tropical but we do get cold down here and I haven't really done any research into how cold they can stand.

 

[tbendl]

Is this a night bloomer?
View attachment 100021
Stunning!

I don't know. I would hazard a guess that it is since it looks dark out behind it but I have no idea. It sure is gorgeous though!

 

[DutchMuch]

think its a tropical?
only information I can find on it!

Oh just realized that a night bloomer isn't a type of lily, its literally a night bloomer lol I think? still confused. sorry im a Lily Noob!

 

[tbendl]

Dutch, LOL that made me giggle. Don't feel bad, I don't know anything about them either. I am learning as I go. I didn't know there was a tropical and hardy lily difference so we are even.
My lilies tend to start to open right after I leave for work and close right before I get home so I thought a night bloomer would be nice so I could see some of the flowers during the week.
The tropical versus hardy is what temperate climate it will survive in.

 

[DutchMuch]

Here are some night bloomers;
https://www.pondmegastore.com/shop/home.php?cat=336
btw this for anyone in general was an amazing article on Tropical & Hardy lily differences;
https://www.victoria-adventure.org/waterlilies/differences.html
it does seem that all the night bloomers I can find are tropical, can you bring them inside or something during winter?