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A Siamese bloom @ Star of Zanzibar

The other day I noticed what appeared to be a mutated bloom rising from a Star of Zanzibar. Out of the hundreds of blooms that I’ve seen this year, I’ve never seen anything quite like this.
It’s a Siamese bloom on a tropical water lily ‘Star of Zanzibar’.

Tropical water lilies can breathe

A tropical water lily breathing from Utopia Aquatic on Vimeo.
Some time ago as maintenance was being done across the ponds, I noticed something unique. After removing an expired pad from a N. William Mclane, I noticed it started releasing bubbles and it kept going and going!
I’m not entirely sure of the composition of the bubbles [...]

Planting a tropical water lily tuber

In this guide we will learn how to plant a tropical water lily tuber. *You should complete this planting without delay and you should work in a shaded location–live plants!
Tropical water lily tubers are vigorous. In one season you can grow several plants from a tuber!

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