Tropical Night-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Red Flare'

Nymphaea

Family
Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
Synonym
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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
Pink
Fuchsia (red-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:

Goodyear, Arizona(2 reports)

Bonsall, California

Lakeland, Florida

Miami, Florida

Sebastian, Florida

Cut Off, Louisiana

Pickens, South Carolina

Spring Branch, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Saint Simons Island, GA | June 2004 | positive

Plant has lovely foilage even when not blooming. Needs medium to large pond, beautiful dark crimsom flowers. As red as a tropical gets. O...Read More

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Alachua, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2003 | neutral

This beautiful tropical night blooming waterlily is an excellent bloomer which can produce 6 or 7 blooms at a time! It is also extremely ...Read More

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