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Nymphaea 'Wood's Blue Goddess'
| Family Name: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Common Name: | Water Lily, 睡莲 |
Nymphaea 'Wood's Blue Goddess' is a day-blooming tropical water lily cultivar with light blue flowers. John Wood created this hybrid in 1996 by crossing Nymphaea ampla with Nymphaea nouchali var. zanzibariensis (synonym: Nymphaea colorata).
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Aquatic & Hydrophyte (Floating Aquatic) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Open |
| Maximum Height | 0.15 m to 0.3 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 1.8 m to 2.4 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Floating aquatic plant up to 0.3 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Light green, round leaves (15-20 cm wide) float on the water surface. The leaf blade has a single deep notch extending to the centre where it is attached to the leaf stalk. Leaf margin is lined with sharply pointed teeth. |
| Flowers | Sky blue, bowl-shaped flowers have a bright yellow centre with dark purple stamens (15 cm wide). They are held well above the water surface. |
| Cultivation | The rootball should be submerged 20 to 75 cm below the water surface. For more flowers, fertilse every 2 to 4 weeks by inserting tablets in the soil near the rootball. |
| Etymology | The genus 'Nymphaea' comes from the Greek word for water nymph ('nymphaia'). |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Pond / Lake / River |
| Thematic Landscaping | Water Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bee-Attracting |
|---|---|
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee)) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Leathery |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Orbicular / Round) |
| Foliar Venation | Recticulate |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Rounded |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
| Typical Foliar Area | Mesophyll ( 45cm2 - 182.25 cm2 ) |
| Typical Foliar Size | 15 cm to 33 cm |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Blue |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Bowl-shaped |
| Flower Size | 15 cm |
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Others
| Master ID | 34343 |
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| Species ID | 8756 |
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