Amazon Water-Lily
Victoria amazonica
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Nymphaeaceae
- Genus:
- Victoria
- Species:
- Victoria amazonica
- USDA Symbol:
- VIAM9
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, organic, clay loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in shallow, slow-moving water bodies