Maya Ploy Annual Water Lily

Maya Ploy Annual Water Lily — Spiky Blue-Purple “Pom-Pom” Blooms (New From Thailand)

The Maya Ploy Annual Water Lily is a jaw-dropping new introduction from Thailand with a flower form unlike anything else in the USA market. Each bloom is round, globe-shaped, and packed with hundreds of mutated, pointy blue-purple petals, creating an unforgettable “spiky pom-pom” look that stops people in their tracks. The plant produces tall, showy flowers all summer into fall over uniform, beautiful lily pads—this is the kind of annual water lily that turns a pond into a conversation piece.

If you want a one-of-a-kind collector lily that will impress every visitor, Maya Ploy is that rare plant.

Why Customers Love It

• Totally unique bloom shape (hundreds of pointed petals)

• Blue-purple color with bold, globe-like flower form

• Large plant presence—built for big ponds and big containers

• A true collector annual water lily you won’t see everywhere

Plant Requirements (quick reference)

• Type: Annual (tropical-style) water lily

• Sun: Full sun, 6+ hours of strong midday light

• Container: 5–10+ gallon wide, shallow aquatic pot (fabric pots preferred)

• Depth (soil surface → water surface): 8–18" to establish; can be lowered a bit once strong

• Spread: ~6–10 ft with warmth, space, and feeding

• Flower size: ~6–8" across

• Soil: Heavy loam topsoil only (no bagged mix, peat, compost, “aquatic media,” or gravel)

Care & Fertilizing (simple schedule)

• Fertilizer tablets: Feed at least twice monthly (1st & 15th) during the growing season

• Typical rate: 6–10 tablets per feeding depending on plant size and pot size

• Application: Push tablets 3–4" into the soil around (not on) the crown

• Maintenance: Remove spent blooms and yellowing leaves to keep growth strong

Water Lily Planting Tips

• Warm water and strong sun drive performance—place in the warmest, sunniest area

• Use a wide pot; cramped pots reduce blooms and size

• Keep surface space open—pads are solar panels that power flowers

• Avoid splashing/aeration directly over pads; still water shows flowers best

Do’s & Don’ts

Do

• Plant in full sun and heavy loam

• Use a large pot for big growth and big blooms

• Fertilize twice monthly for nonstop flowering

• Plant immediately on arrival; keep all parts wet while planting

Don’t

• ❌ Don’t use bagged potting mixes/compost/peat or gravel/stones

• ❌ Don’t shade the pads with floating plants

• ❌ Don’t underfeed—this is a large annual lily that needs steady nutrition

Shipping Information (Annual Water Lily)

• Shipping Window: Mainly summer shipping (annual/tropical lilies ship when heat and water temps support success)

• Weekly Shipments: Once active, plants ship weekly through summer, usually until or through September

• Method: 2–3 day service (usually UPS); occasionally USPS or FedEx depending on destination

• Schedule: Ships early each week; tracking emailed on ship day

Helpful Links

• Full Planting Instructions →

• Waterlily World® Fertilizer Tablets →

• PondGro™ Aquatic Loam Soil →

• Aquatic Containers →

• PondGro™ Fabric Pots →

Shipped as: a live young adult plant (rhizome with leaves/lilypads). Plant immediately in heavy loam soil at the recommended depth. Minor leaf yellowing from transit is normal and quickly replaced by new growth.