Nuphar — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Nuphar recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Nuphar advena
Nuphar advena
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Cultivation
Nuphar advena is a plant mainly of the temperate zone, moving into the subtropics and the tropics in Cuba. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 14 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 36°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -20°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at 0°c.
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Nuphar japonicum
Nuphar japonicum
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Cultivation
A water plant requiring a rich soil and a sunny position. It is best if grown in still water that is up to 75cm deep but it also tolerates slow moving water. Succeeds in light shade.
Full cultivation guide →Nuphar lutea
Nuphar lutea
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Cultivation
A water plant requiring a rich soil and a sunny position. Succeeds in light shade. It is best grown in still water up to 250cm deep but it also tolerates slow moving water.
Full cultivation guide →Nuphar polysepala
Nuphar polysepala
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Cultivation
A water plant requiring a rich soil and a sunny position. It is best grown in still water up to 75cm deep but it also tolerates slow moving water. Succeeds in light shade.
Full cultivation guide →Nuphar pumila
Nuphar pumila
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Cultivation
A water plant requiring a sunny position. Succeeds in very poor acid waters in the wild. It is best if grown in still water at least 30cm deep but it also tolerates slow moving water.
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