RUBRAPUNCTATA
Large water lily with pads from 14 to 20 cm in diameter, and 12 cm flowers.
Classic variety. 'Punctata' has deep red flowers with pointy petals that sprawl plate-like over the water. It carries traits of both 'Atropurpurea' and 'Ellisiana'.
Plant one per 20 litre planting container at a depth of 40 to 100 cm in order to have approximately one square metre of surface coverage after a year or two.
Hybridizer | Latour-Marliac |
Year | c. 1889 |
Leaf Size | 14-20 cm |
Flower Size | 12 cm |
Class Size | Large |
Plantation Depth | 40-100 cm |