Tropical Waterlilies
Tropical lilies are often thought of as a rather delicate plant in Colorado, best left to the “experienced” water gardener. This is far from reality. With a little effort, you […]
Victoria regia – Victoria Waterlilies
The Lily that honored a queen also gave form to the world’s first international Expo. We know the species today as Victoria amazonica. When it was first spotted in South […]
Waterlily Hybridization
In the hot weather of summer many of the otherwise fertile hardy waterlilies are sterile. In College Station, Texas, I pollinate hardy waterlilies mid September through mid-October, but pollination in […]
The Tropical Allure of Waterlilies
Even experienced water gardeners are sometimes intimidated by the thought of growing tropical waterlilies. And inevitably the question arises, “What will I do with a tropical when winter comes?” Given […]
Nymphaea – Emily Grant Hutchings
Nymphaea ‘Emily Grant Hutchings’ (aka Mrs. E.G. Hutchings) placed first in the Tropical Water Lily Division of our “Plant Election,” last year. E. G. Hutchings is described in the “Official […]
Make Your Own New Waterlily Cultivar
Part of the fun of growing waterlilies can be doing a little hybridizing yourself! It’s really pretty simple and might just produce a wonderful new cultivar that you can name […]
Giant Lilies are Big Thing
Hudson Gardens Adds Surprising New Feature. Following a spring session with yellow safety tape and large yellow backhoes, Hudson Gardens is gradually opening its newest feature: a 26-foot pond, planned […]
Harvesting Summer (Tropical Waterlilies)
You don’t have to treat your tropical waterlily as an annual. Collect corms for next year. For those of you fortunate enough to grow tropical waterlilies, you’re probably now enjoying […]
Don’t Toss Those Tropical Lilies!
When it comes time late this fall…Wait! Don’t toss those tropical lilies! In case you’re worrying that by buying a tropical waterlily you’re just buying a pricey annual, consider that […]
Tropical Lilies: Planting and Care
Excerpted from the CWGS Educational Brochure “Tropical Lilies: Growing, Planting & Propagating”, written by Stan Skinger Day and night blooming tropical waterlilies should be planted in a 2-3 gallon pot. […]