Nymphaea rubra
Red Indian water lily · ఎఱ్ఱ కలువ · Cleopatra lily. · লাল শাপলা · कमल
Description
Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)Nymphaea rubra is a species of waterlily native to the region spanning from Sri Lanka and northeastern India to western and central Malesia. Additionally, it has been introduced to regions such as Southeast China, Cuba, Guyana, Hungary, and Suriname.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
The white Egyptian lotus performs best with plentiful sunlight. While it can tolerate lower light levels, regular exposure to abundant sun greatly supports its growth. Coming from areas that receive a lot of sun, the plant may show signs of stress or reduced vigor if subjected to prolonged weak light or if not given adequate illumination.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
The white Egyptian lotus originates from temperate regions and prefers temperatures between 68 and 100°F (20 to 38℃). It is recommended to closely monitor seasonal temperature changes and make adjustments as needed to maintain its healthy growth.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Nymphaea
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 10-12
- Mature Height
- 46 cm
- Mature Spread
- 1.22 m
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green, Forest Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 15.24 cm to 30.48 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Fall, Early winter
- Native Area
- Burkina Faso, Somalia, Egypt, India, Malaysia, Angola, Namibia, Madagascar, Rwanda, Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Niger, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Benin, Sierra Leone, Indonesia, Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Mozambique, Cameroon, Burundi, Ghana, Ethiopia, Romania, Botswana, Congo, Central African Republic, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Sudan, Philippines, Laos, Bangladesh, Guinea, Chad, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Togo, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Eswatini, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Congo (DRC), Thailand, Gabon