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Victoria cruziana (Santa Cruz waterlily)

Victoria cruziana Photo/Illustration: Trey Styler


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Victoria cruziana Common Name: Santa Cruz waterlily Synonyms: V. trickeri Genus: Victoria
This giant waterlily produces massive, floating mid-green lily pads that can reach up to 8 feet across and can support the weight of a small adult. Its leaves are reddish purple and softly hairy on the underside. The ephemeral, pineapple-scented blooms appear in summer, lasting only two nights. The 16-inch flowers are white the first night, turning pink on the second night.
 Care: Provide rich, loamy soil in containers at least 3 feet across and 2 feet deep or grow in a pool at least 3 feet deep. Plants need lots of heat and sun to thrive. Fertilize every 2 weeks during the growing season. Requires about 100 square feet of water surface with room to expand on all sides. Lilies will remain smaller if kept in a small container and are root-pruned, but they will grow quite large if potted up and fertilized regularly. They will flower in their first year if started indoors early.
 Propagation: Sow seed in late winter in 2-3 inches of water at 84-90°F.
 Problems: Infrequent.
Spread 15 ft. to 30 ft.
Growth Habit Spreads
Growth Pace Fast Grower
Light Full Sun Only
Moisture Wet
Characteristics Fragrant Flowers; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Early Summer; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color Pink Flower; White Flower
Uses , Container, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point, Suitable as Annual
Style , Water Garden
Seasonal Interest , Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type ,Tropicals

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