Young Water Lily Seedlings (3-4 seedlings) - Thick Petals - Species: Wild Native Water Lily (Hitsu-jigusa) - Mini Princess Small Water Lily - Checkered Water Lily

4th Class Mail: Shipments received by Saturday will be sent out around Tuesday of the following week.

From June onwards, there have been a few cases of young seedlings melting when shipped to distant regions. Yu-Packet mini (+120 yen) also offers no guarantee.

Mizu-kusa Young Seedlings ③ 2 seedlings + 2 replacement seedlings

As shown in the second image, in the foreground stage.
Upon arrival, it is necessary to plant in moist soil and submerge in water.
Young seedlings prefer bright, semi-shady conditions.

Temperate Water Lily Species
Germination rate over 90% (light-sensitive)
Can overwinter outdoors if the plant is not frozen.
Cannot be divided; propagates by seed.
Appears to be edible.
*As it is an aquatic plant, both seedlings and seeds require underwater management.

Cultivation Points & Explanation: Sent via message upon shipment.
Once they reach the size shown in the second image, they will disappear if not planted in soil to obtain nutrients.
Young seedlings are very small and this species does not suit deep water.

- Mizu-kusa ① (Petals slightly narrow, flower diameter approx. 3cm) Common Mizu-kusa.
① and ⑤ can be enjoyed for their cute appearance as the leaves and entire plant do not grow excessively large even after many years.
Leaf color: Young leaf color, maximum leaf length approx. 8cm.

- Mizu-kusa ② (Petals slightly wider, flower diameter approx. 4cm)
Leaf color: Slightly dark green, maximum leaf length approx. 12cm.

- Mizu-kusa ③ (Petals wide, flower diameter approx. 5cm) Very plump petals and flower silhouette. After the second year, it requires 2-3 times the space, soil volume, and pot depth compared to smaller Mizu-kusa.
Leaf color: Dark green, maximum leaf length approx. 15cm.

- Mizu-kusa ④ (Petals slightly wider, flower diameter approx. 5cm) After several years, the stamens develop a reddish hue.
Resembles Ezo-beni-mizukusa. Petals and flower shape are very beautiful.
Leaf color: Young leaf color, maximum leaf length in the second year approx. 12cm.

- Mizu-kusa ⑤ (Petals slightly narrow, flower diameter approx. 3cm) Young leaves may sometimes have variegated patterns. Rare leaves for Mizu-kusa. Flowering period: Longest, until late autumn.
Leaf color: Slightly dark green, maximum leaf length approx. 8cm.

Mizu-kusa (Perennial: Temperate Water Lily) is Japan's native (world's smallest) water lily.
Depending on the individual, some may bloom as early as 3 months or 6 months after germination if they have grown into adults during the hot season.

Grows well in common soil that is easy to submerge, mixed with leaf mold, etc., that has not been treated with herbicides or pesticides. (While they can grow without as much fertilizer as Chawan Hasu or Hime Suiren, larger pots with more soil and nutrients will result in faster growth and earlier flowering.) Clay soil is not suitable for young seedlings.
Requires more than 5 hours of sunlight per day. Grow in a sunny location, being careful not to let the water dry out.
It is said to prefer a slightly cooler environment. In Saitama Prefecture (where our region has a slightly lower temperature), they thrive even in hot locations during midsummer.
After the rainy season ends, seedlings that remain submerged need shading.