Want a water lily no one else has? Nymphaea 'Wanvisa' produces pink-peach petals mottled and streaked with yellow — no two blooms alike, and unlike any solid-coloured lily. An award-winning hardy hybrid from Dr. Nopchai Charnsilp in Thailand, and one of the most collected lilies in the hobby.
This is a pond plant. Leaf spread reaches 3–5 feet and it needs 12–24 inches of water above the crown, so it suits ponds and large container water gardens — not aquariums.
What You'll Receive
Sold as bare-root rhizome ready to plant:
- Sold as one live tuber with a new young leaf to ensure viability and active growth.
- Professionally prepared and inspected for quality before shipping
Plant Profile
- Common name — Wanvisa Hardy Water Lily
- Scientific name — Nymphaea 'Wanvisa'
- Origin — Thailand, introduced by Dr. Nopchai Charnsilp in 2010
- Bloom — 4–6 in across, pink to peach with yellow speckling
- Leaf spread — 3–5 ft
- Hardiness — USDA Zones 3–11
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Full sun, 6+ hours daily. Essential for colour and repeat flowering
- CO₂ — Not required
- Water — 65–80°F · pH 6.0–7.5
- Water depth — 12–24 in above the crown
- Substrate — Required. Heavy garden soil or clay, never potting mix
- Growth habit — Fully aquatic. Cannot be grown emersed
- Propagation — Rhizome division
- Blooming — June through September, dormant in winter
Planting a Hardy Lily
- Plant in a wide, shallow container rather than the pond bed — hardy rhizomes grow horizontally, and a pot makes seasonal care and relocation far easier.
- Set the rhizome at a 45° angle near the edge of the pot, with the crown left exposed.
- Use heavy garden soil with 2–4 fertiliser tablets, then top with 1–2 inches of pea gravel or sand to stop the soil floating. Keep gravel clear of the crown.
- Start with 6 inches of water above the soil and lower the pot to 12–18 inches as the plant matures.
- Plant in early spring. Fertilise every 3–4 weeks through the growing season and remove yellowing leaves and spent blooms.
Grower's Notes
- Never bury the crown. This is the single rule that decides whether a lily thrives or rots.
- Full sun is not optional. In partial shade it produces leaves and few flowers, which is the most common disappointment with hardy lilies.
- Variegation varies bloom to bloom and with temperature — that unpredictability is the appeal, but it means no two flowers match the photo exactly.
- Divide the rhizome to propagate. Lift an established plant in spring and cut the rhizome into sections, each with a growing point and roots. Water lilies do not spread by runners.
- It goes dormant over winter and returns in spring. A bare pot in January is normal, not a dead plant.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Nymphaea Water Lily Care Guide.
Notes
- Bloom colour and variegation may vary depending on lighting, water temperature, and fertilisation. Allow the plant time to establish before expecting consistent blooming patterns.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
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To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
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This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
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While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
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Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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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.
Customers praised this hardy red water lily for arriving in "excellent condition" with healthy rhizomes and fast growth. Many noted "beautifully packaged" shipments and prompt delivery. Plants produced leaves quickly, with some blooming in the first year. One customer received yellow flowers instead of red. Overall, shoppers appreciated the quality and value.
- Cake packaged very well! Growing so so fast! Exactly as described!
- All tubers were in excellent shape with roots and some new growth.
- Lily pads have grown and produced 5 flowers the first year.
J
Happy camper.
B
When one of my two new babies wasn’t responding to TLC I wrote to ask for help/advice. I followed the steps outlined in the prompt response. Today the late bloomer floated a pad to the surface.
J
Very happy with the condition of the plant after shipment.
K
I received the 6 rhizomes of the Wanvisa water lily 3 days ago. They looked very healthy. They were planted. This was my 3rd order from Aquariumplantsfactory
G
Delivery was as promised. Lily pads have grown and produced 5 flowers the first year. Very satisfied and would recommend.
B
Cake packaged very well! Growing so so fast! Exactly as described! We will be ordered more for our pond!
E
Awesome arrived perfect
M
Beautifully packaged and healthy, just as described.
l
Always excellent quality plants
D
The Lilly was in fine shape eager to see it grow and bloom
K
This was another order of water lily plants.
I was very happy with the cost and the items. The rhizomes were very healthy with vital spouts.
Shipping was prompt. I definitely place more order in the future.
T
Just received 5 tubers for these hardy wanvisa water lillies! They arrived in great shape, about the size of my index finger & each had 2-3 leaves. Got them potted & in the pond. Doubt I will get any blooms this year, but if they get their feet by fall we should be in for a heckuva show next summer!
J
My water lily order shipped and arrived quickly. All tubers were in excellent shape with roots and some new growth. With in 48 hours, one already has a leaf on the surface.
l
APF is a great pace to buy water lilies. My order came within 4 days. All plants looked great. 3 out 4 plants that I ordered had flowers buds. That is how a great business should be run.
P
I purchased this lily this past fall and overwintered in a basement. They seem to be doing really well and have grown quite a few leaves already! I’m excited to see what they will do this year!
L
Very fast shipping. Plants arrived in very healthy condition. Placed in pond yesterday and the
K
While the water lily is very pretty and grew well it is yellow.
M
No blooms but lots of leaves, it was planted later in the season, so I didn't want to fertilize it. It took right off when I planted it! I look forward to next years bounty, It will get fed and I know it will bloom.
J
A+
P
Strong, healthy plants well packed and arring quickly. Thank you!
P
I received the healthy Rhyzomes at a great price and “planted” 8 days ago. It has been an unseasonably cold spring and cool summer. Barely a week of 80 thus far and average 70 degrees. My pond temp barely hits 70 day and down to 60 nights. . . Not sure if I will have pads and or blooms this year!
M
Great job
L
Will any of them flourish in only 6-8" water depth? It's a small pondless waterfall but I would love to have a waterlily.
Hi there, honest answer: 6-8" is on the shallow side for the Wanvisa - as a hardy water lily, it does best with 12-24" of water over the crown once mature (young plants can start at 6" and be lowered gradually as they grow, but 6-8" long-term would likely stunt growth and limit blooming). The bigger concern for a pondless waterfall specifically is water movement - hardy water lilies prefer calm, still water, and the constant flow/turbulence from a waterfall feature can stress them and discourage blooming. If you have a calmer pocket away from the main flow, it's worth a try, but for best results a still container or a separate low-flow area would work much better. Happy to help you find a better fit if you let us know more about your setup!
M
Do you ship to New Zealand? If so how much is the shipping cost? Thanks
We only ship within USA at the moment.
M
Hello I was wondering if lily's can grow in a aquarium fish tank also how long do the stems grow do you think it is possible to to grow in the fish tank. Thank you for your time
Water lilies like Red Hardy (Nymphaea Wanvisa) are technically pond/bog plants rather than true aquarium plants - they're grown from a tuber and their leaves and flowers are meant to reach and float on the water's surface, with stems that will keep growing until they get there. In a typical aquarium they can work for a while (especially in a tall or open-top tank), but they tend to get quite large over time, need bright light, and don't appreciate being trimmed back the way submersed aquarium plants do. They're really best suited to ponds, tubs, or very tall/open aquariums where the leaves can actually reach the surface.
E
Which variety of the hardy water lily do you recommend for a small water garden? I’m planning on using a whiskey barrel cut in half and place the potted water lily into the water filled whiskey barrel. Therefore, I don’t want a variety that will get huge.
Nymphaea Helvola
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