Never let the plants dry, and get them back into the pond as quickly as possible. A 12-inch-wide container full of soaking wet soil is surprisingly heavy so rather than lifting the container out ...

Tropical water lilies require a minimum water temperature in the 70°F to 75°F range, so growing them in sunny spots will keep the temperature at an acceptable level.

The tropical water lilies will have to be removed over the winter and spend the months in a plastic bag in a warm space waiting for spring.

Water lilies are everyone’s favorite pond plants, whether hardy or tropical. Hardy lilies disappear into dormancy in winter but come back each spring thanks to their durable rhizomes.

The plants come in two varieties: hardy water lilies are perennial and produce red, pink, white, yellow and changeable flowers, while tropical water lilies are annual plants that produce the ...

Leonie learns about tropical waterliliesSERIES 18 | Episode 23 Every gardener loves waterlilies - who can resist such spectacular and colourful flowers. They're a familiar sight in most parts of ...

Water lilies are an elegant addition to any garden pond. These aquatic plants are rooted in soil in bodies of water, with leaves and flowers floating on top or emerging from the surface of the water.

Mr Staines decided to combine an interest in aquaculture with his background as an agricultural scientist, to produce tropical water lilies. "There's been a lot of trial and error," Mr Staines said.

Peace lilies are one of the most popular houseplants for good reason. With their glossy green leaves and elegant flower-like ...

Tropical water lilies are the ones you may have seen growing wild in Kakadu or the Noosa Everglades, or in Thailand. The purple-toned flowers are held on long stems above the water, and are ...