No pond is complete without a Hi Fin Banded Shark. We’ve recently started importing these fascinating, peaceful fish from China.
As a juvenile, the Hi Fin Banded Shark has striking contrasting colors and an inspiringly high dorsal fin. As an adult, these colors fade. In the wild, this fish can reach up to 39 inches in length; in the aquarium setting they generally reach only 18-24 inches.
Hi fin banned shark pond fish
The Chinese Hi Fin Banded Shark, Myxocyprinus
Bullfrog Tadpolesare great algae eater for your pond. Helping to keep everything cleaner in your water garden.
Bullfrog Tadpoles description:
One of the so-called "true frogs", Bullfrogs are usually green to greenish-brown. Sometimes, particularly when found in the South, they are spotted. Their eyes are gold or brown and they have a broad flat head and body. They grow on average to be about 3 and a half to 6 inches (9-15 cm) long in body length (although there are records
Director Moore is a beautiful addition to a pond of any size. The deep violet blooms of this purple tropical water lily are outstanding made even more striking by its deeper hued stamens and bright golden center. It's compact, dark-green leaves repeat the blossoms’ color: flecked with purplish brown on top and pure purple beneath. Director Moore tropical water lily has a delightful fragrance, and is a profuse bloomer. Will stay open later in the day.
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Panama Pacific is a tropical, day-blooming water lily with deep plum colored blossoms and yellow stamens. It is an excellent, fragrant bloomer that is hardier than many other tropical water lilies. The Panama Pacific has viviparous bronze-green leaves with reddish mottling. This plant can spread up to 6-1/2' and is recommended to be in 12-30" of water in a 2 gallon or larger container.
Panama Pacific is a very hardy tropical water lily that produces a lot of
Nymphaea 'Tanzanite' was the Best New Waterlily of 2009 as awarded by the International Waterlily and Water Garden Association in their annual new waterlily competition. Deep violet purple flowers with over 50 petals are a highlight of this plant. Darker in color than any other purple waterlily on the market today its bright golden center offers a unique contrast to the overall color. Another interesting characteristic is the lively mottling of the pads on Nymphaea 'Tanzanite. Even without
Ultra Violet is a tropical water lily created by Florida Aquatic Nurseries. It has violet petals and maroon pads splashed with lighter maroon. It's was introduced in 2007.
'Ultra Violet Water Lily'
'Ultra Violet' is unique because it's flowers are deep purple, darker than Director Moore, the darkest purple on the market today. The flower stands tall and consist of 50 plus petals which gives it the unique fullness. This beautiful tropical water lily is a great addition to
Mexicana is not a true hardy water lily, however it will winter over in zone 5 and above. The flowers are a very bright yellow and held high above the water, similar to tropical water lilies.
Yellow Hardy Lilies
Among the yellow hardy lilies, this is traditionally regarded as the brightest yellow. N. mexicana is a dwarf lily, which produces runners, allowing it to form large colonies. Best if planted in a tray, where it will have room to grow.
A staple to any cold weather pond. . Chromatella is a yellow Hardy water lilythat is free flowering with yellow cup-shaped blossoms. It has a nice fragrance and needs only three to four hours of sunlight to produce blooms.This is a very good water lily for a beginner water gardener.
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting: All
Placement: Bottom
Water Conditions: 45-75° F, pH 6.1-7.5
Propagation: Rhizome
Max. Size: 4'
Color Form: Yellow
Origin: Farm Raised, USA
Family: Nymphaceae
Probably the best known of Kirk's hybrids, and for good reason. 'Joey Tomocik' is without doubt the most vivid yellow hardy water lily I know. Even young plants show a remarkable depth of colour. These young flowers are often somewhat cup shaped, but as plants mature subsequent blooms are more stellate. A very dependable, tough and free flowering waterlily that spreads 3 to 4 feet and produces bright yellow, stellate shaped flowers. The 4 to 5 inch
