Victoria lily - Plant
Victoria is a genus of water-lilies, in the plant family Nymphaeaceae, with very large green leaves that lie flat on the water's surface.
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Description for Victoria lily
Victoria is a genus of water-lilies, in the plant family Nymphaeaceae, with very large green leaves that lie flat on the water s surface. Victoria amazonica has a leaf that is up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) in diameter, on a stalk up to 8 metres (26 ft) in length.
| Common name | Flower colours | Bloom time | Height | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Water Lily, Royal Water Lily, Giant Water Lily. | white | July to August | 0.50 to 1.00 feet | easy to grow |
Planting and care
| Sunlight | Soil | Water | Temperature | Fertilizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full sun | mixture of silica sand, black soil | it grows on water | 24C | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Caring for Victoria lily
- When your victoria arrives, unwrap it gently. It may be easier to float off the newspaper on the leaves in a bucket of warm water. Pot it into a large flowerpot with holes in the bottom. For decent size leaves, use at least a 4 gallon pot, about 18 inch diameter. The plants will not be too thorny to handle at this point in growth.
Typical uses of Victoria lily
Special features: he leaves of Victoria amazonica are so strong that they can support the weight of a human. ... The Giant Water Lily does not grow year round in areas where it is not a native species, such as Great ... Specific Adaptations to the Environment.
Ornamental use: Garden Uses Large floating water lily that fits well into large water gardens, pools or ponds.
References
- http://www.ebay.com/gds/Growing-a-Victoria-Water-Lily-Longwood-Hybrid-/10000000006404723/g.html
- http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c263
