Victoria amazonica is a floating waterlily in the family Nymphaeaceae, notable for its surface-forming habit. Native to the Amazonas, it flowers in the UK from July to September and carries deciduous foliage. It prefers full sun and a loam substrate of neutral pH kept moist but well drained, and suits sheltered, south-facing ponds. As a tender plant (H1a), it requires frost-free conditions over winter.

Floating Amazon waterlily from the Amazonas for sheltered, south-facing ponds; flowers July to September and prefers neutral loam kept moist.

Victoria amazonica

Amazon waterlily | Victoria amazonica

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