Nymphaea August Koch is a hybrid water lily renowned for its large violet-blue flowers and rich history. Named after August Koch, a German water lily hybridizer who, along with George H. Pring, created many new cultivars in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This tropical lily, introduced in 1922, stands out for its stunning blooms and easy-care requirements, making it a popular choice among water gardeners.
Key Features:
- Violet-Blue Flowers: Produces large, vibrant violet-blue flowers that are both beautiful and fragrant.
- Olive Green Pads: Features olive green leaves that provide a lush backdrop for the striking flowers.
- Historical Significance: Named after August Koch, the hybrid was created in 1922 at Garfield Park, Chicago, Illinois, and is highly viviparous.
Optimal Conditions:
- Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
- Water Temperature: Prefers water temperatures between 70°F and 80°F (21°C to 27°C).
- Planting Depth: Ideal for ponds or containers with still water.
Care and Maintenance:
- Fertilization: Regular fertilization with water lily fertilizer tablets is necessary to ensure healthy growth and blooming. Add tablets to the soil every few weeks during the growing season.
- Pruning: Remove dead leaves and flowers occasionally to maintain plant health and encourage new growth.
- Winter Care: In cooler climates, it is best to lift the plant from the container and store the rhizome in damp sand and peat moss at a temperature of 50-55°F (10-12°C).
Benefits:
- Aesthetic Appeal: Enhances the visual appeal of any pond or water garden with its stunning violet-blue flowers and lush green foliage.
- Wildlife Attraction: Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, contributing to a healthy ecosystem.
- Fragrance: The flowers emit a pleasant fragrance, enhancing the sensory experience of your garden.
Historical and Botanical Notes:
- Parentage: The parentage is likely Nymphaea ‘Blue Beauty’ x Nymphaea ‘Mrs. Woodrow Wilson’.
- Creation: Developed by August Koch and George H. Pring, notable water lily hybridizers of their time.
Conclusion:
Nymphaea August Koch is a spectacular hybrid water lily that brings vibrant color and historical charm to any water garden or pond. Its robust nature, striking violet-blue flowers, and ease of care make it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. Enhance your aquatic landscape with the exquisite beauty of Nymphaea August Koch and enjoy the vibrant transformation it brings to your environment.
- You will get 1 young and freshly harvested water lily tuber
- All of our water lilies tubers/rhizomes have been inspected before ship out and guaranteed they are viable and perfect to grow in a proper pond environment
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR WATER LILY
There are two main types of water lilies, tropical and hardy. The differences between tropical and hardy water lilies are a growing habit. Tropical water lilies don't do well in winter. Hardy water lilies, on the other hand, can tolerate the cold. Tropical water lilies tubers must be removed from the pond and stored in moist conditions to come back in the future years. In warm climates, they can remain in the pond.
Handling time for Live Plants orders:
Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
UPS 2-Days and UPS Overnight only ship from Monday-Wednesday to ensure they arrived in the same week. Please be mindful we also have 1-2 business days handling time, so please placed your order on or before Tuesday, the cut off time is 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
Handling time for Live Animals orders:
Live Animals are shipped from Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
Free Shipping: We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders.
- Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
- If your orders included Live Plants & Live Animals. We will combine the shipment and you will see the flat rate shipping cost at checkout
- Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands customers are not qualified for the Free Shipping program. Please upgrade to Expedited or Express Mail for faster delivery.
Delayed Parcels: Sometimes your packages may take longer than normal to arrive with U.S. Postal Service or our chosen courier. We are legally obliged to wait 15 working days (3 weeks) for a package to be considered lost. See U.S. Postal Service website for further detail.
- We cannot be held responsible for any delay caused by U.S. Postal Service but if your packages were lost by the courier service, we will issue a replacement by 50/50, which means we pay 50% and the customers pay 50% plus shipping for the replacement orders.
- Please always keep your shipping address up-to-date! ( Debit and Credit Card, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Shopify Pay, Ali Pay, and other payment processing services )
- Any shipment being refused or shipped back to us by providing a wrong address or other reasons will not be refundable.
Cancellations: We understand sometimes thing goes out of control.
- Please contact us ASAP if you want to cancel your orders. Orders only might be canceled if they are not being shipped by shipping couriers.
Return Policy: All sales are final
- We do not accept returns or exchanges for Live Plants and Live Animals
WHAT WE GUARANTEE
24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours. Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.
- Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com
- Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.
Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.
It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.
Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.
WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
- We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
- Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
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It is my first order. Very healthy plants. Thank you 😊.
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Very nice tuber. Waiting for it to grow up and produce beautiful flowers
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Received them in great shape. They were bigger than what I expected. I planted hem the same day and they are doing well.
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nice and healthy
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