CATEGORY – Shrub

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches (leaf spread)
3.Watering – Fully submerged in still, warm water
4.Sunlight – Full sun

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Advanced
2.Full Plant Height – Leaf spread up to 6–8 feet
3.Leaves Color – Large round green leaves with raised rims
4.Flowers – White first night, turning pink next night, fragrant
5.Type – Aquatic ornamental
6.Feed – Aquatic slow-release fertilizer
7.Watering – Must stay submerged; stagnant water preferred
8.Soil – Rich, heavy loam in underwater containers
9.Sunlight – Full sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 75°F–95°F (24°C–35°C); frost-sensitive

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Use a very large tub or pond.
2.Plant in a deep container filled with loam soil.
3.Submerge with 12–24 inches of warm water above.
4.Place in full sun.
5.Avoid water movement.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Victoria amazonica
2.Common names: Giant Water Lily, Amazon Water Lily
3.Hindi: विशाल कमल (Vishāl Kamal)
4.Tamil: பிரம்மாண்ட நீர்தாமரை (Piramāṇḍa Nīrthāmarai)
5.Telugu: మహా నీటికమలం (Mahā Nīṭikamalam)
6.Kannada: ಮಹಾ ನೀರು ಕಮಲ (Mahā Nīru Kamala)
7.Marathi: भव्य कमळ (Bhavya Kamaḷ)
8.Malayalam: ഭീമൻ ജലതാമര (Bhīman Jala Thāmara)