Victoria amazonica, the Amazon Water-Lily, is a spectacular aquatic plant with enormous floating leaves and beautiful flowers.
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Sunlight
Requires full sun for optimal growth and flowering.
Watering
Constant high water level required, leaves must float.
Soil
Rich, heavy loam or clay soil is ideal. Needs a stable substrate at the bottom of the pond or container.
Temperature
Prefers warm tropical temperatures, sensitive to cold.
Habitat
Aquatic, Greenhouse
Fertilizer
Heavy feeder, requires regular fertilization during growing season.
Requires full sun for optimal growth and flowering.
At least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Constant high water level required, leaves must float.
Maintain flooded conditions.
Rich, heavy loam or clay soil is ideal. Needs a stable substrate at the bottom of the pond or container.
Prefers warm tropical temperatures, sensitive to cold.
Ideal range 25-30°C.
Aquatic, Greenhouse
Heavy feeder, requires regular fertilization during growing season.
Use aquatic or slow-release fertilizers.
Plant Type
Aquatic
Plant Category
Flowering, Ornamental
Plant Place Type
Ground, Pot
Plant Environment
Aquatic, Greenhouse
Lifespan
Perennials
Plant Height
0.5-1 m
Spread
3-5 m
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Color
Green, Purple
Leaf Type
Floating, circular, with upturned edges
Flower Size
30-40 cm
Toxic for humans
No
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Toxic for pets
No
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Edible
No
