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Fri, Mar 5, 10 at 17:28
| I have a brother who is moving from Michigan to south Florida. Are there any hardy waterlilies that will survive/thrive in Florida? I think he wants to try Nymphaea odorata and Helvola ( yellow Pygmy). Thanks in advance for any feedback Florida residents may be able to provide. I DO realize that there are a host of lovely tropicals for him to choose, as well. |
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- Posted by turnerwaterscaping 5 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 5, 10 at 20:58
| All hardy water lilies will survive in florida. Tropicals however are the best because of the colors and fragrance of the flower hardies generally do not have a fragrance. Tropicals lilies in the north are usually treated as an annual. So he has open range on what ever he wants. greg |
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| Hi Have never grown any of the hardies .Just too many tropicals to choose from. Of course I'm partial to blue and deep purples and night flowers.. Also a whole group of gingers ,palms and aroids that can be grown here. Will need a VERY large pond lol. This year was tough due to the continuous cold but all will survive but no winter flowers at least not this year. gary |
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| Thanks Greg and Gary for your input. I will pass this on to my brother who will be Florida bound in a couple of weeks. I know he plans to put in a fairly large liner pond. I envy his available choice of palms, gingers, and waterlilies! |
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| Hi Due to the on going "Ice age" this winter has been particularly tough . Don't think I've lost any plants but several were nipped down to water level. Hopefully they will recover. Did wipe out all the tropical fish in all 3 ponds. Two of these ponds I've run since 1982. gary |
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