Egyptian Lotus
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea
- Native to:
- Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Chad, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Oman, Palestine, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Nymphaeaceae
- Genus:
- Nymphaea
- Species:
- Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea
- USDA Symbol:
- NYCA3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple, white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, beetles, fish, waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm water (25-30°C) and should be sown submerged. Light may improve germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI