Victoria amazonica grow and care – herbaceous geophyte of the genus Victoria also known as Amazon giant waterlily, Victoria amazonica perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant waterplant, can grow in tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 13+.
Leaves color green or green and red under, leaves big 0.4-3 m (16-120 inches) in round shape, some varieties have spines on the leaves.
Flower color white and become pink the flowers with multi-petals.
Aquatic environment, rich soil, can grow in colder area to take the rhizome to indoor
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Need a lot of place
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Fish
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant?
Leaves and flower 1-10 cm (0.5-4 inches) above the water, under the water 0.5-5 m (20-200 inches)
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
White flowers that become pink the flowers with multi-petals
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