What are the different varieties of water lilies?

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white water lily

blue water lily

yellow water lily

red water lily

indian blue water lily

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The varieties of water lilies include white water lily, blue water lily, yellow water lily, red water lily and Indian blue water lily. Among them, the petals of white water lily are 20-25, long and oval, with rounded ends; the petals of blue water lily are 16-20, and the flowers are star-shaped; the petals of yellow water lily are 24-30, oval and oval. , medium flower type.

white water lily

White Water Lily

Originated from the Nile River in Egypt, Flower Trail 20~25cm, large flowers, emergent and open. The flowers are white in color, with 20 to 25 petals, long oval, with rounded ends. The sepals are green with obvious veins. The pedicels and leaf stems are green and pubescent. The leaf diameter is 42~40 cm, the surface of the leaf is green, the back of the leaf is reddish, and the leaf edge is wavy and serrated. Stamens are light yellow, 70 to 100 in number.

Blue water lily

Native to North Africa, Egypt, and Mexico. The flower diameter is 15~20 cm, the flower is large, emergent and blooming. There are 16 to 20 petals, and the flowers bloom in a star shape. Pedicels and leaf stems are light reddish brown. The leaf diameter is 32~30cm, the leaf surface is green, the back of the leaf is dark reddish purple, with small purple patches, the leaf edge is slightly wavy, and the leaf base is deeply divided. There are 80~100 stamens.

Yellow Water Lily

It is native to Mexico in southern North America and Florida in the United States. The flowers are 10~14 cm in diameter, medium-sized, and float or slightly emerge from the water. The flowers are bright yellow in color, with 24 to 30 petals, oval and oval. The young leaves have dense purple spots on the surface, and the adult leaves are green. The back of the leaf has dense purple spots. The leaf margin is entire and the leaf base is shallowly lobed. The stamens are bright yellow, 60 to 90 in number.

Red Water Lily

Originated in India , Bangladesh area, flower diameter is about 20 cm, large flower type, emergent and blooming. The flowers are pink in color, with 20 to 25 petals, long oval, purple-red sepals, and obvious veins. The pedicels and leaf stems are dark purple. The leaf diameter is 42~40 cm, the surface of the young leaves is purplish red, the adult leaves are green, the back of the leaves is pubescent, the leaf margins are wavy and serrated, and the leaf base is deeply divided. The stamens are yellow, 70 to 100 in number, and can bear fruits after artificial pollination.

Indian Blue Water Lily

Also known as Star-shaped water lily or elongated water lily is native to India and Southeast Asia, and is distributed domestically in southern Yunnan and Hainan Island. The flower diameter is 15~18 cm, the flower is large, emergent, star-shaped, and fragrant. There are 15 to 18 petals, the top is sharp, dark blue, the middle and lower parts are light blue, and there are dark purple spots on the back of the sepals. The pedicels and leaf stems are green. The leaf diameter is 34~32 cm, the leaf surface is green with purple spots, the back of the leaf has dark purple spots, and the leaf margin is entire. There are 70 to 100 stamens, the filaments are flat, the ends are light blue, and they have strong firming ability.

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yellow water lily

red water lily

indian blue water lily

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