Nymphaea gigantea

Item description : 1 Nymphaea gigantea dormant bulb, sent in slightly moist sphagnum. To be stored in the sphagnum at room temperature until spring. You receive a bulb similar to the pictured one.

Habitat and Description : A beautiful and somewhat variable Australian species, it blooms in the middle of summer and provides beautiful blue flowers standing high above the water.

Care : Medium difficulty. Australian waterlilies usually don’t really care about water and soil quality and will grow fine in heavy clay, but they need a lot of warmth to thrive. Start the bulb in a heated aquarium at 25-30°C and place in the pond when similar temperatures are achived.

Cold hardiness : Tropical