Smile of Thailand Annual Water Lily

Smile of Thailand Annual Water Lily — Scarlet Red Goblet Blooms (350+ Petals) | Day Bloomer

Smile of Thailand is a rare, collector-grade annual water lily with breathtaking scarlet-red, goblet-shaped flowers held high above the water. Each bloom is packed with 350+ petals, creating a dense, luxury “bouquet” look you simply don’t see in typical annual water lilies. It is a day bloomer with large flowers 6–8 inches across, and it can make a bold centerpiece in any sunny water garden when given warmth, space, and heavy feeding.

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Why Customers Love It

• 350+ petals for a truly premium bloom form

• Scarlet red goblet flowers held high above the water

• Day bloomer with 6–8" flowers

• A rare, “wow factor” annual water lily for collectors

Plant Requirements (quick reference)

• Type: Annual water lily (day-blooming)

• Sun: Full sun, all-day direct sun (6+ hours strong midday minimum)

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

• Depth (soil surface → water surface): 8–18 inches

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

Care & Fertilizing (simple schedule)

High petal count = high appetite.

• Fertilizer tablets: 6–10 tablets on the 1st & 15th each month (May–September)

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

• Don’t skip feedings: missed doses reduce bloom size and frequency fast

Water Lily Planting Tips

• Place in the warmest, sunniest part of the pond

• Use a wide pot (cramped roots = fewer blooms)

• Keep surface water open—pads are “solar panels” for blooms

• Still water shows goblet blooms best; avoid splashing/aeration over pads

Do’s & Don’ts

Do

• Plant in full sun and heavy loam

• Use a large pot for a large plant and large blooms

• Fertilize twice monthly without skipping

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

Don’t

• ❌ Don’t use compost/peat mixes, “aquatic media,” or gravel/stones

• ❌ Don’t shade pads with floating plants

• ❌ Don’t underfeed—this lily needs steady nutrition to perform

Shipping Information (Annual Water Lily)

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

• Weekly Shipments: Once active, we 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 (root 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.