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Humboldt's water-lily

Nymphoides humboldtiana

Menyanthaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Nymphoides humboldtiana is a perennial ornamental aquatic plant from the Menyanthaceae family. It thrives in full sun with high water requirements, growing in loamy, peaty soil. This plant reaches a height of 0.2–0.5 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 5–8. It blooms with white and yellow flowers from June to September.

Light

Full sun

Watering

High water

Soil

Loamy, Peaty

Height

0.2–0.5 m

Spread

0.3–0.6 m

Zones

5–8

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Growing Conditions

  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Water: High
  • Soil: Loamy, peaty
  • USDA Zones: 5–8
  • Height: 0.2–0.5 m
  • Blooms: June-September (white, yellow)
  • Pollinators: Attracts pollinators
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