Prakisad Hardy Water Lily — Coral-Peach Power Bloomer
The Prakisad Hardy Water Lily is a medium hardy water lily famed for coral-peach to soft orange blooms (≈4–6") floating over distinct red-mottled pads. A dependable perennial pond plant, Prakisad is widely regarded as one of the heaviest-blooming hardy lilies—perfect for adding steady, high-impact color to any water garden from late spring through fall.
Why Customers Love It
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Nonstop flowers in sun—among the most floriferous hardy lilies
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Vibrant coral-peach color with glowing, star-shaped form
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Red-mottled pads create striking contrast
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Easy, reliable performer in lined ponds, large containers, or earth-bottom shelves
Plant Requirements (quick reference)
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Sun: Full sun, 6+ hours of strong midday light
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Container: 14–16"+ wide, shallow aquatic container (fabric pots preferred)
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Depth (soil surface → water surface): 6–24" (best bloom around 8–16")
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Spread: ~3–4 ft at maturity (medium habit)
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Soil: Heavy loam topsoil only (no bagged mix, peat, “aquatic media,” or gravel)
Care & Fertilizing (simple schedule)
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Fertilizer tablets: 3–4 tablets on the 1st & 15th each month (May–September)
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Application: Press tablets 3–4" into the soil around (not on) the crown
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Maintenance: Trim spent blooms/yellow leaves; divide every 1–2 years when the rhizome reaches the pot edge
Water Lily Planting Tips
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Plant shallower (8–12") to warm the crown and ramp up bud count
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Keep surface water open and unshaded—pads are “solar panels” for flowers
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Never cover the crown with stones or gravel; leave it slightly exposed
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Use wide, shallow containers to encourage rhizome run and higher bloom counts
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Place away from splashing/aeration; still water shows color best
Do’s & Don’ts
Do
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Plant in full sun and heavy loam
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Fertilize twice monthly on schedule for continuous blooms
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Repot immediately on arrival; keep all parts wet while planting
Don’t
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❌ Don’t use compost/peat mixes, “aquatic media,” or gravel (they float, rot, or smother crowns)
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❌ Don’t let floating plants shade Prakisad—light drives flowering
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❌ Don’t plant too deep (>24") if you want frequent blooms
Helpful Links
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Full Planting Instructions →
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Waterlily World® Fertilizer Tablets →
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PondGro™ Aquatic Loam Soil →
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Aquatic Containers →
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PondGro™ Fabric Pots →
Shipped as: a live young adult plant (rhizome with leaves/lilypads). Plant immediately in heavy loam soil and set at the recommended depth. Minor leaf yellowing from transit is normal and quickly replaced by new growth.


