Nymphaea 'Jakkaphong' is a hardy water lily with red flowers splashed in white — no two blooms look quite alike. It was awarded Best New Waterlily in 2017 by the International Waterlily and Watergardening Society. Note: this is a true hardy pond lily grown with its pads floating at the water's surface, not a submersed planted-tank species.
| Skill Level |
Easy |
| CO2 |
Not Required (pads float at the surface, not submersed) |
| Requires Aqua Soil |
No — plant in a container with heavy aquatic/garden soil, not fine-grain aqua soil |
| Type |
Rhizome (hardy marginal/floating-leaf pond plant) |
| Max Height |
Pads float at the surface (plant in 6"-24"+ of water) |
| Placement |
Pond surface / large tub — not intended for a typical planted aquarium |
| Light Level |
High (full sun, 6+ hrs/day for best flowering) |
| Origin |
Hardy Nymphaea hybrid (cultivated by Jakkaphong Sung-ngam) |
| Other |
Also available as Nymphaea 'Black Princess' and Nymphaea Perry's Baby Red. Hardy variety — can overwinter if the rhizome stays below the freeze line, or bring indoors in cold climates. |
Care & Planting: Plant the rhizome in a container with heavy aquatic or garden soil topped with gravel, then submerge in a pond or large tub at the appropriate depth. Place in full sun for best flowering and fertilize with aquatic plant tabs during the growing season.
