Tropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'King of Siam'

Nymphaea

Family
Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
Synonym
Hardiness
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Bloom Time
Foliage
Medium Purple
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Naples, Florida

Ormond Beach, Florida

Baytown, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Ormond Beach, FL (Zone 9b) | August 2006 | positive

I've fallen for the King ,hard :) It combines stunning blossoms ,nicely ruffled pads with prolific ,dependable blooming and a relativly c...Read More

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Saint Simons Island, GA | June 2004 | positive

Beautiful double, almost triple blooms. Green pads flushed pupple underneath. Large blooms, plant has a medium to large spread. Very show...Read More

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