Victoria Species, Amazon Water Lily, Royal Waterlily
Victoriaamazonica

Family: Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Victoria (vic-TOR-ee-uh)
Species: amazonica (am-uh-ZOH-nik-uh)

Synonym:Anneslea amazonica

Synonym:Euryale amazonica

Synonym:Nymphaea victoria

Synonym:Victoria amazonum

Synonym:Victoria regalis

Category
Ponds and Aquatics

Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting