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Nymphaeaceae
Red Water Lily
Nymphaea rubra
Divine beauty and spiritual awakening.
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
- Genus
- Nymphaea
- Native to
- India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Aquatic perennial
- Height
- 15-30 cm above water
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Loamy pond substrate
- Water
- Aquatic
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The flowers open at night and close during the day, making them nocturnal bloomers.
- In Hindu mythology, the red water lily is associated with the goddess Lakshmi.
- The leaves can spread up to 40 cm across and have a distinctive reddish-purple underside.
- Young leaves and flower buds are consumed as vegetables in parts of South Asia.
- The plant can survive seasonal droughts by storing energy in its underground rhizome.
Color meanings
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Purity of heart
1
Passion
2
Enlightenment