Water Lilies Flowers
Water lily is the common name for the Nymphaeceae family of plants that flower within freshwater throughout both tropical and freshwater rivers, ponds and more. There are roughly seventy species of water lily counted at present and many are available to purchase if you have a pond on your property that you’d like to adorn with water lilies. Along with water lilies come the classic lily pads which are ideal spots to catch glimpses of frogs. A particularly beautiful variety of water lilies in the genus Victoria lives in South America and is readily available for purchase online. Generally water lilies are categorized into two different branches: those that are hardy and those that are tropical. Hardy water lilies are those that bloom only during the day however tropical varieties sometimes bloom at night and are the only branch of lily species that features blue flowers.
Perfect Pond Adornments
Most lilies are available for purchase online if you have a pond and would like to adorn it with water lilies. Beautiful flowers and enormous lily pads are just part of the satisfaction that you’ll get from your plant. You’ll be able to see a diverse ecosphere develop around your pond and lilies that is worth the moderate price that the plants fetch. As tropical varieties bloom both at day and at night in some cases, they are a popular favorite in parts of the States that can accommodate their temperature needs. Hardy water lilies are found throughout much more of the United States and are indigenous in many cases. For instance, the Mexican water lily is planted throughout much of the North American continent. If you want your pond to look as close to a natural pond as possible for your area of the States, do a little research and find out what species can live through winter conditions local to your area.
Types of Water Lilies
As previously established, seventy species of water lilies are more or less the extent of known water lilies in the world. Nymphaeamexicana is one among many varieties; also available in the US are the Nymphaeaodorata is known as the American white water lily and will thrive in many conditions throughout the US and most of Canada. Nymphaeacaerulea is the gorgeous blue Egyptian water lily and it grows in East Africa, India and Thailand. Even today blue lotus flowers are used to make tea and other beverages. Apparently, the flower has subtle psycho-active attributes which will make it mildly sedative when ingested. Nelumbonuciferais known as the Sacred Lotus and is closely related to the Nymphaeacaerulea though lotuses are visibly different from water lilies.
Buying Water Lilies at a Discount
If you’re looking for water lilies at reasonable prices, the best place to start looking is online. Florists across the States can deliver bulbs safely and cheaply, as they don’t weigh much. Buying in bulk will often decrease the price per bulb and consider all specials like free shipping!