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

Nymphaea

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Nymphaea by teresamas
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Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
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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

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Foliage
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
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Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
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Bloom Characteristics

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Regional

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

Ormond Beach, Florida

Summerville, South Carolina

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teresamas
Ormond Beach, FL (Zone 9b) | July 2006 | neutral

A lovely ,prolific night bloomer .Its huge bright blooms and lovely brown pads need lots of space in the pond .

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