Victoria amazonica, Victoria regiaFamily: NymphaeaceaeAmazon WaterlilyOrigin: Tropical America This is the largest known waterlily, with leaves reaching to 6ft across. The flowers are white the…
Thalia geniculataFamily: MarantaceaeFire Flag, Alligator Flag, Red Stemmed Thalia Origin: Central America The large, broadly lance-shaped, long-petioled leaves are covered with a white powdery coating as…
Sagittaria sagittifoliaFamily: AlismataceaeHawaii ArrowheadOrigin: temperate regions of Europe and Asia Sagittaria sagittifolia ‘Flore Pleno’ is also known with an invalid name: S. latifolia ‘Flore Pleno’.…
Pistia stratiotesFamily: AraceaeWater Bonnets, Water Lettuce, St. Lucy’s Plant Water lettuce is a floating plant, it occurs in lakes, rivers and canals, occasionally forming large…
NymphaeaFamily: NymphaeaceaeWater Lily This group is commonly known as Water Lilies. These are hardy and tropical, aquatic perennials native to Australia, South Africa and the…
Nelumbo nuciferaFamily: NelumbonaceaeAsiatic Lotus A splendid, pure white lotus with a delicate fragrance. The leaves are large and pea green in color. It winters well…