Torch of Bali Hardy Water Lily (ISG Hybrid)

The Torch of Bali Water Lily is an extraordinary intersubgeneric (ISG) hybrid, created by crossing a hardy water lily with a tropical water lily. This unique pairing delivers tropical-style blooms on a plant that can overwinter as a hardy in zones down to USDA Zone 6. Unlike standard hardy water lilies, Torch of Bali produces spectacular, show-stopping flowers in abundance while maintaining strong perennial growth.

As an ISG, this variety requires a little more care than typical hardy water lilies—larger pots, heavier feeding, and more frequent division—but it rewards growers with unrivaled color and performance. Torch of Bali is best suited for large water gardens or earth-bottom ponds where it has room to thrive, but it can also flourish in oversized containers with full sun and steady feeding.

🌱 Planting & Care Instructions

• Torch of Bali Water Lily Size: Large ISG hardy perennial

• Spread: 5–6 feet across the water’s surface

• Suggested Pot Size: 15–24 inch wide container minimum; larger is better for long-term growth

• Torch of Bali Planting Depth: Plant crown so soil surface is 6–14 inches beneath the water surface for best flowering

• Soil: Plant only in heavy loam soil (never bagged compost, aquatic planting media, pea gravel, or stones). If loam isn’t available, use PondGro Aquatic Loam Soil, mixed with up to 40% sand if needed.

• How to Fertilize Your Torch of Bali Water Lily: Insert 4–6 Waterlily World Fertilizer Tablets on the 1st and 15th of each month throughout the growing season. ISG lilies are heavier feeders than standard hardy varieties.

• Wintering Torch of Bali: Hardy to Zone 6 when kept shallow (about 1 foot deep) in sunny pond areas during winter

• Fragrance: Light, sweet fragrance

• Blooming Season: Heavy bloomer, flowers early in the day, with blooms continuing from late spring through fall

📦 Shipping Information for Hardy Water Lilies

• Availability: Ships April through September across the USA; Torch of Bali emerges later in spring than standard hardy lilies.

• Regional Timing: Shipments to northern climates are scheduled for the safe planting window.

• Pre-Season Orders: Early spring orders ship in April and May, slightly before new-season orders.

• Shipping Method: Pond plants are shipped 2–3 day UPS, typically early in the week.

• Tracking: Customers receive an email with tracking details on the day of shipment.

Guarantee & Arrival Care

• Be ready to plant your Torch of Bali immediately upon arrival.

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

• Photos must include:

  1. Plants removed from the box

  2. The packing slip with initials

• Always plant immediately—even if leaves look stressed. ISG lilies regrow quickly with steady feeding.

💡 PondMegastore Tip: Unlike standard hardy pond plants, ISGs like Torch of Bali benefit from larger pots, heavier feeding, and more frequent division. Treat them like the hybrids they are—half hardy, half tropical—for spectacular performance.

✅ Do’s & ❌ Don’ts for Torch of Bali Hardy Water Lily

Do’s
✅ Use a 15–24 inch container or plant in natural pond edges
✅ Keep crown 6–14 inches deep for abundant blooms
✅ Fertilize with 4–6 tablets twice monthly (heavier feeder)
✅ Place in full sun (7+ hours daily) for nonstop flowering
✅ Divide rhizomes more often than standard hardy lilies

Don’ts
❌ Don’t plant in gravel, stones, aquatic media, or compost soils
❌ Don’t bury the crown—keep it slightly exposed above soil
❌ Don’t skip feeding—ISGs require extra fertilizer to thrive
❌ Don’t overwinter in deep water—keep shallow (about 1 foot deep) for hardiness
❌ Don’t crowd into small pots—Torch of Bali is vigorous and fast-growing