Can anyone identify this one?

Greygardener · Post by **Greygardener** » Jul 07, 2006 6:07 am

Found this in the Botanical Garden in Amsterdam last week. Very unique, or I've not seen it before. Wondering if it will grow here.

viktoria · Post by **viktoria** » Jul 07, 2006 7:21 am

Looks like a lotus. If you mean Amsterdam as in the Netherlands, and it is hardy there, it could be hardy in NC. If it is a tropical variety, though, better do your research first!

JoshS · Post by **JoshS** » Jul 07, 2006 11:29 am

The round, upright leaves are lotus.

The huge, floating pads with the raise lip is a Victoria water lily. A native of the Amazon, so it does not tolerate cool weather. I grow it here in Iowa and it does well...it is an annual, though. According to the Victoria Adventure website, they grow it at:

Sarah P. Duke Gardens
426 Anderson Street, (Duke University West Campus),
Durham, NC 27705-4628
919-684-3698
http://www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardens/index.html

JaneG · Post by **JaneG** » Jul 11, 2006 9:17 pm

Well, isn't that just about the coolest thing I've ever seen!!!?!