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Deep Purple hardy waterlilies exist…

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 [...]

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Bull’s Eye : A Direct Hit for Red Tropical Waterlilies

Bull’s Eye : A Direct Hit for Red Tropical Waterlilies

  Nymphaea Bull’s Eye: Developed by Florida Aquatics this new waterlily is the most correct Red a tropical day bloomer has achieved until this point. Often hot pink or rosey this adult plant is Red and when very mature nearly maroon. From Florida Aquatic: The flower color is the real eye-catcher on this lily. The [...]

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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 [...]

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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” [...]

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Pack your bags, the China Exploration is about to begin.

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 [...]

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Blooming Tropical Waterlilies in Indiana, during APRIL?

Blooming Tropical Waterlilies in Indiana, during APRIL?

       Update to Matt Garver’s overwintering of tropicals in Indiana, his plant (Panama Pacific) not only overwintered as we shared with you a few months ago in the Thermoplanter but it began blooming in April. He sent me these photos on April 24th but I have not had much time to update the blog. It is [...]

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