Anantachai Hardy Water Lily

The Anantachai Water Lily is a breathtaking, new, hardy water lily from Thailand. Thai hybridizers continue to impress the world with their dazzling creations, and this variety is no exception. Its blooms are unique, with light centers blending into dark, richly colored outer petals—giving each flower a dramatic, one-of-a-kind look unlike any other hardy waterlily you’ve seen.

The Anantachai Hardy Water Lily is a medium-sized perennial that performs beautifully in water gardens of all sizes. It blooms heavily from late spring through fall when given proper care, making it a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts who want something extraordinary.

🌱 Planting & Care Instructions

• Anantachai Water Lily Size: Medium hardy perennial

• Spread: 3–4 feet across the water’s surface

• Flower Size: 4–5 inches, with layered red petals and lighter centers

• Suggested Pot Size: Wide 14–15-inch container to accommodate its growth

• Anantachai Water Lily Planting Depth: Best flowering at 6–14 inches below the surface; can adapt to deeper water (up to 2 feet or more), but flowers decrease at greater depths

• Soil: Use only heavy loam soil. Avoid bagged composts, aquatic planting media, gravel, or stones. If loam isn’t available, use PondGro Aquatic Loam Soil, mixed with up to 40% clean sand if needed.

• How to Fertilize Your Anantachai Water Lily: Apply Waterlily World Fertilizer Tablets on the 1st and 15th of each month during the growing season. This variety is a heavy feeder and requires consistent nutrition to bloom well.

• Fragrance of the Anantachai Water Lily: Light, sweet fragrance

• Winter Hardiness: Fully hardy perennial in USDA Zones 3–11

📦 Shipping Information for Hardy Water Lilies

• Availability: Ships May through August for best quality and establishment.

• Regional Timing: Orders in northern climates are timed to safe planting windows.

• Pre-Season Orders: Shipped in May before new-season orders placed later in the season.

• Shipping Method: All pond plants ship 2–3 day via UPS, usually early in the week.

• Tracking: An email with tracking details will be sent on the day of shipment.

Guarantee & Arrival Care

• Be ready to plant your Anantachai Hardy Water Lily immediately upon arrival.

• If there are issues, email photos to PondQuestions@gmail.com within 24 hours of delivery.

• Photos must include:

  1. The plants removed from the box

  2. The packing slip with initials

• Still plant immediately—even if leaves look stressed. Hardy water lilies regenerate quickly.

💡 PondMegastore Tip: For the most blooms and best flower form, keep Anantachai planted shallow (6–12 inches deep) in a sunny spot with consistent fertilizer.

✅ Do’s & ❌ Don’ts for Anantachai Hardy Water Lily

Do’s
✅ Use a 14–15 inch wide container or larger
✅ Plant crown 6–14 inches deep for strongest blooms
✅ Fertilize twice monthly with Waterlily World Tablets
✅ Provide full, direct sun (7+ hours daily)
✅ Divide rhizomes in spring or summer as needed

Don’ts
❌ Don’t use gravel, stones, aquatic planting media, or bagged compost soils
❌ Don’t bury the crown—keep it visible above soil
❌ Don’t skip feeding—this variety needs fertilizer to bloom well
❌ Don’t delay planting—install immediately upon arrival
❌ Don’t expect heavy blooms if planted too deep (>20 inches)