Hi. This is my first time growing water lilys. Can anyone identify this one? Thank you!
Water lily ID, if possible
Hi Mtilton! I'm a newbie and cannot answer your question, but I have never seen a water lily like that one. It may be a different type of waterplant? It is very unusual and beautiful! You should all of us know when/if you have any trades available on that one!
Hope someone ID's it! :)
Froukje
It's a Water Hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes. Native to South America, it's been distributed all over the world and become a declared noxious weed in many places. Here it's illegal to bring in or maintain on your property.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/32226/
More info on water hyacinth.
Thank you for the identification. And thanks for the link!