Siam Fantasy Hardy Water Lily – A Unique Sport of Wanvisa

The Siam Fantasy Hardy Water Lily is a rare and exciting winter-hardy (perennial) water lily that stands out as a natural sport of the famous Wanvisa variety. This beautiful cultivar features a yellow-gold center with peach outer petals, often flecked or streaked with the opposite color for a dramatic, painterly effect. Its flowers are truly one-of-a-kind and add instant elegance to any pond or water garden.

The foliage is equally striking, with green pads that often emerge red and unfurl with green speckling, providing a vivid contrast to the multicolored blooms. This hardy water lily grows quickly, multiplies readily, and is best kept in wide containers or earth-bottom ponds where it has room to spread.

Siam Fantasy Hardy Water Lily Proper Planting and Care

• Planting Depth: 6–18 inches from the top of the pot to the water surface (shallower planting encourages more blooms)

• Container Size: Minimum 14-inch wide container; wider pots reduce how often the rhizome must be divided

• Soil: Use heavy loam topsoil (never bagged compost or aquatic media, which float and rot)

• Sunlight Needs: At least 6–7 hours of direct, unobstructed sunlight daily

• Plant Size: Medium-sized hardy water lily; fast-growing and floriferous

Siam Fantasy Hardy Water Lily Fertilizing Schedule

• Fertilize on the 1st and 15th of each month from April through September

• Use 4 Waterlily World Fertilizer Tablets per feeding, pressed 3–4 inches deep into the soil near the rhizome

• Regular feeding ensures the Siam Fantasy Hardy Water Lily maintains continual blooms throughout the season

Do’s and Don’ts for Siam Fantasy Hardy Water Lily

Do’s
✅ Plant the Siam Fantasy Hardy Water Lily shallow in full sun for best results
✅ Use wide containers with heavy loam soil to encourage strong growth and reduce division frequency
✅ Fertilize consistently during the growing season for abundant flowers
✅ Divide the rhizome annually or as needed to prevent overcrowding and keep the plant vigorous

Don’ts
❌ Do not use bagged compost, peat mixes, or aquatic planting media — they float and decay in water
❌ Do not cover the crown with stones or gravel — this suffocates the plant and reduces flowering
❌ Do not let the plant dry out during unpacking — hardy water lilies must stay wet and be planted immediately
❌ Do not allow floating plants (like water hyacinth, water lettuce, or duckweed) to invade the space around the Siam Fantasy Hardy Water Lily, as this reduces sunlight and airflow to the pads
❌ Do not plant hardy water lilies too close together — each crown needs open water surface around it so the pads can spread and photosynthesize. Crowding multiple water lilies into the same small area leads to fewer blooms, weak growth, and competition for nutrients
❌ Do not bury or cover the growing crown deeply in the soil — it should always remain just exposed to light at the soil surface to produce healthy leaves and flowers

Siam Fantasy Hardy Water Lily Shipping Information

Hardy water lilies, including the Siam Fantasy Hardy Water Lily, are shipped April through September across the USA.

• Preseason orders ship first in April–May before later-season orders

• Plants ship early in the week by 2–3 day service (usually UPS)

• Customers receive an email with tracking details on the day of shipping

Please be ready to plant immediately upon arrival. Minor yellow leaves or bent stems are normal during shipping and quickly replaced with new growth. For any serious shipping concerns, email photos (unpacked plants + packing slip with initials) within 24 hours to pondquestions@gmail.com.