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Some bloomers
« on: June 07, 2012, 07:01:06 AM »
Where is everyone?  Recent pics
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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2012, 07:04:46 AM »
More pics & new pads are starting to replace the hail damaged ones.
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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2012, 08:23:28 AM »
Dazzlingly beautiful!  :D

Nice setup too, Kat.

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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2012, 08:25:42 AM »
All the bloomers are beautiful like always

Kat, how large a spread is the Wanvisa?  I want one so bad but am not sure I have room for it.

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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2012, 11:24:39 AM »
Wanvisa seems to be around 3-4 ft spread, pads will mound up a bit above water when it feels crowded, & it is a moderate bloomer.  The color & look of the pads adds nice texture to the pond while you wait for a bloom to pop up.  You can see my grow out plants at the end of my big wood pond & how the pads are mounding up some.  It will be interesting to see how it behaves in a mud bottom pond where it can really stretch out without limit. 

And yes, I'll be offering Wanvisa either later this summer or in the spring.  Depends on how many tropicals I boot out of the ponds to make grow out space.
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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2012, 12:35:36 PM »
Can I get in line for Wanvisa?? :)

International Watergardening posted some pics of it on Facebook the other day. Several different ones showing how different the flowers can look. There
was quite a difference. Yours is much darker in color than the ones they posted.
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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2012, 12:37:39 PM »
I'm loving your pics!  Your weather is probably hot enough for the pads to grow very fast.  Love how many flowers are standing so tall!  Beautiful!!

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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2012, 01:08:34 PM »
Very nice Kat glad to see they are recovering. I too had golf sized hail last spring makes quite a mess.

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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2012, 05:06:19 AM »
You're lilies look great Kat ! My Wanvisa is just starting to bloom .

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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2012, 07:46:17 PM »
I've always liked Wanvisa, it reminds me of a Peach or Nectarine. Does it have a scent?
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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2012, 11:32:18 AM »
I've always liked Wanvisa, it reminds me of a Peach or Nectarine. Does it have a scent?

Not a strong scent & not particularly attractive either.  Tropical water lilies smell much better to me.
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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2012, 04:48:16 PM »
They look good, as always Kat
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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2012, 04:52:57 PM »
Nice to see you here LouAnn, it's been quite a while.

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Re: Some bloomers
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2012, 03:19:33 PM »
Thank you Sean. I plan on trying to be.
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