Nymphaea Tetragona has cup-shaped white flowers that bloom from July to August. The seeds ripen from August to October. The flowers are pollinated by flies and...
The fruits are a conical pod with seeds contained in holes in the pod. When the seeds are ripe, they become loose in the pod. The pod then tips down towards the water, releasing the seeds.
It grows-up to a height of 4-6 feet depending on the dept of the swamp or creek it is growing in, maximum spread of 9 inches. It can be grown in a pot. Widely cultivated for its large pink flowers.
Start out as a soft shiny green. As they age, they develop light brown or purple splashes which eventually cover the leaf, leaving only the veins green.
The Capensis large, elegant blue flowers are held well above the water at the tip of a sturdy green stalk. This plant blooms repeatedly from mid-spring to early fall.