Hardies Water lily - waterlilies

The water lily is the best known of aquatic plants and plants are considered sacred since ancient Egypt for its beauty, following the solar cycle by opening their flowers in the presence of sun and closing in the dark.

Its floating flowers and sweet scent in the early days, present a range of colors ranging from white through pink, red, yellow and some varieties that change color. Its flowering period is from mid-spring (October) continues flowering until early fall.

Their leaves as plates on the water, in contrast to the water, providing shade and protecting the fish.

These nymphaeas cold temperate enter winter break, it can lose its leaves if temperatures are below 5 º C, growth in this period is underwater to sprout in the spring with higher temperatures. Perfectly survive frost, even with frosted surface as long as the ice does not touch the rhizome.

Cultivation:

Light: Full sunlight. The water lilies require at least 4 hours of sun to bloom reached its fullness with 6 hours or more.

Depth: The water lilies are placed in pots or baskets at a depth of 30 to 60 cm. The smaller cultivars thrive in water depth between 15 and 45 cm. All lilies reach its peak and produce large amounts of flowers when they have room to grow.

Nutrition: To achieve a good development, and a great flowering water lilies should be fertilized generously throughout the warm season. And give the necessary space for growth.

See more tips on planting and care Planting and Care

	Escarboucle:
	Bright red flowers changing to white at the ends of the petals. The flowers stay open late. Medium to large ponds Planting depth: 40-60 cm
	James Brydon:
	Cup-shaped flowers in deep fuchsia. Abundant flowering. Small to medium ponds. Planting depth: 30-50 cm
	Le Vesuve
	Bright red flowers, white baseline. Very good and extensive flowering Brilliants greens Medium ponds Planting depth: 40-60 cm
	Rembrandt:
	Red flowers with white petals at the base. It is one of the most floriferous red varieties. Medium to large ponds. Planting depth: 40-60 cm
	Mayla:
	Double fuchsia flowers large. Excellent Bloomer cultivar. Medium to large ponds. Planting depth: 40-60 cm
	Fabiola
	Deep pink, white basal petals Excellent bloomer Small to medium ponds Planting depth: 40-60 cm
	Pink Beauty (Luciana):
	Pink flowers. Early Blooming Small to medium ponds. Planting depth: 30-50 cm
	Marcilea Carnea:
	Faint pink flowers. Early flowering cultivar. It is prolific. Medium to large ponds Planting depth: 40-60 cm
	Colossea
	Very pale pink Very good Flowering Medium to Large Ponds Flowering Depth: 40-60 cm
	Barbara Dobbins:
	Peach flowers changing to pink at the edges, very large, emerging on the surface. Very floriferous variety. Medium to large ponds. Planting depth: 40-70 cm
	Mungkala Ubol
	Big Orange Flower Shaped Cup Medium to Large Ponds Planting depth: 40-60 cm
	Paul Harriot :
	Flowers changing color, are at first yellow, then veer to the orange and pink. It blooms in abundance. Very winter hardy. Small to medium ponds. Planting depth: 30-50 cm
	Colorado
	Orange Pink Small to medium ponds Needs protection in winter Planting depth: 40-60 cm
	Virginalis :
	Pure white flowers and bright yellow stamens that stand out among the green leaves. Cultivate a good development. Medium to large ponds. Planting depth: 40-70 cm
	Arc en Ciel:
	Flowers changing a white to pale pink, the distinctive feature lies in the color and mottling of the leaves, reminiscent of a painter's palette Medium to large ponds. Planting depth: 40-60 cm
	Sunrise :
	Flowers pale yellow. Kind of medium to large. Its flowers and leaves are raised above the surface. Medium to large ponds. Planting depth: 40-60 cm
	Marcileacea Cromathella
	Flowers yellow, marbled leaves Medium sized Small to medium ponds Planting depth: 40-60 cm
	Mexicana:
	Flowers bright yellow, with small leaves marbled in shades of green. Is the variety that best winter hardy. Small to medium ponds.Depth: From 30 cm
	Almost Black
	Deep red flowers almost black in thethe center Medium-sized boy Medium to Large Ponds Planting depth 30-50 cm
	Black Princess
	Deep red flowers almost black in thethe center Median Porte Medium to Large Ponds Planting depth 30-50 cm
Dwarf Water lilies
	Pigmy Helvola
	Very small pale yellow flowers Small Pond - Mini ponds Planting depth 20-40 cm
	Joanne Spring
	Very small pink flowers Small ponds - Mini ponds Planting depth 20-40 cm
	Burgundy princess (solo en exhibición)
	Intense red small flowers Small ponds - Miniponds Planting depth 20-40 cm