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Victoria Waterlily Cultural Information

Article supplied TO IWGS by Oregon Aquatics, Inc. and Southwest Aquatics, LLC. Victoria waterlilies are an extraordinary genus of waterlilies native to South America, famous for the huge size of their pads (up to 6 feet in diameter) and the upturned rims on the pads. Victorias are night blooming waterlilies, with large, beautiful blossoms. Usually…

Over-wintering Tropical Waterlilies

When over-wintering tropical waterlilies, you’ll find success with any of the following methods. We’ve successfully used them all, and even other variations of them. Use what you find convenient, or try a couple of different methods and see what works best for you. To maximize their size and bloom, tropical waterlilies should be planted into…

The Classification System

by Steve Stroupe How do plants get named? What’s the difference between scientific and common names? Is there a baby plant name book where proud parents choose names for their new green babies? Plants are named for the same reason people are named; they have feelings and don’t want to be referred to merely as…