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ITL Nymphaea minuta
As mentioned before, this is the most recently named water lily, having been described offically in 2006. I first encountered it in 2003 the greenhouse of the man who discovered it in Madagascar, Ivan Noziac, of Australia. He had it in a small aquarium on th efloor, in shade. He told us about how he had found it and had grown it for some time. Each of us, my travelling companion and myself, got a few seeds or tubers to take home with us. My friend succeeded with it and has bloomed it in various locations, including aquariums and ponds. I failed miserably with it, finding that Ivan was right about the sun issue. But then, this past winter, I got some seeds from my friend and planted them in a tray , nursed them along,and now have several to offer. I have bloomed it in 10 inches of water and in 1/2 inch of water. It will tolerate some sun, but does not appreciate full sun. It is a charming little thing that can naturalize in the right pond, springing up at odd intervals. You will definately be the only one on the block with this plant. The plants are small, but vigorous.
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