Prickly Water Lily
Euryale ferox
Also known as
Fox Nut, Gorgon Plant
Nénuphar Epineux (Euryale Ferox) by Montilre (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Partial Shade
Moderate care
Frequent watering
Tender
H1a
RHS hardiness
15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
60cm | Max | 6m |
10cm | Min | 1m |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Prickly Water Lily Overview
Euryale ferox is an aquatic plant which is also known as Prickly Water Lily. It's a flowering perennial species in the water lily family, Nymphaeaceae. Flowers are bright purple and very attractive and this species produces large, circular and textured leaves which float on the water surface. It is native to regions of India, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, and China.
How to propagate Prickly Water Lily
Seed
Special features of Prickly Water Lily
Attractive flowers
Attractive leaves
Other uses of Prickly Water Lily
Grown for its floating foliage (aquatic); is suitable only for a tropical pool.