Deep Purple hardy waterlilies exist…
Today is a day that word begins spreading across the world that Purple and Blue hardy waterlilies are something that people will indeed be able to grow in their water gardens. A few years ago Pairat Songpanich hybrized what is the worlds first hardy (inter-sub-genetic) waterlily with a blue (lavendar) hue. The good news was [...]
Rolf Nelson invites all to discuss the Texas White List at the IWGS September Symposium.
The Texas White List has passed legislation. Jan 1, 2011 most all aquatic plants will be banned in Texas unless species or varieties can now be added to the new “White List”. Unless marked on approved white list waterlilies and other aquatics will be banned from even owning within state lines. I stopped by Nelson’s [...]
2010 Anticipation & Excitment
This morning I got online and at 10:32AM got an email which said simply “Go here…. NOW>>>>>” with a link attached. With the click of a mouse, I saw it was true. From this day forward, Hardy Waterlilies will NEVER again stand as a slightly less impressive plant in the shadows of amazing vibrant tropical waterlilies. “Wanvisa” [...]
Pack your bags, the China Exploration is about to begin.
If you would like a rare and exciting trip to the ancient gardens of the world Consider the Chinese Lotus Exploration. Two events, one in July and one in August. I will refer you back to the January article HERE. But for more information contact : Warner Orozco-Obando Auburn Lotus Research Project Department of [...]
TUBER Video, Tim Davis Explains -Tropicals, Hardies, Dividing, and a lot more
Tim Davis recently tested a new video camera we hope we will be sharing all sorts of information with you over the coming years. Since there are few water lilies to look at in April in Ohio we sent the camera to Tim in Houston Texas where he got some clips of the 2010 Nelson’s [...]
Current Events involving the Lotus
“About the Lotus“, co-author Paula Biles has added me to her list of people she shares current events from around the world involving the Lotus. Since the news may involve more than one story I decided to gather the happenings over the last few weeks and share them under this new headline. If you have read the book or [...]
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