Aquatic
13 of 17 (76%)
Nymphaea
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Nymphaea is
Nymphaea is a plant genus, commonly called Amazon waterlily, a aquatic plant, and with a floating growth habit. Its native range is Amazon River basin. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, aquatic watering frequency, tropical temperature range, and aquatic humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Nymphaea genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Nymphaea
- Common name
- Amazon waterlily
- Plant type
- Aquatic plant
- Growth habit
- Floating
- Native range
- Amazon River basin
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Aquatic
- Most common temperature
- Tropical
- Most common humidity
- Aquatic
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 17 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
14 of 17 (82%)
Tropical
11 of 17 (65%)
Aquatic
8 of 17 (47%)
Species
Species in the Nymphaea genus
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Collectors
People growing Nymphaea
Click a collector to see their full collection. Sorted by how many of this plant they own.
Just added
Recent Nymphaea
The latest public additions across the platform.
Nymphaea Tuksina
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Nymphaea Muttah 2
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Nymphaea Kaisorn
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Nymphaea Lady In Blue
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Nymphaea Big Easy
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Nymphaea Jealous 1
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Nymphaea Betty Lou
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Nymphaea Peru Puerto Maldonado
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Nymphaea Caerulea
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Nymphaea
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Nymphaea Hassabadin
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Questions
Frequently asked about Nymphaea
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Nymphaea?
Nymphaea is a plant genus. Commonly known as Amazon waterlily, a aquatic plant, and with a floating growth habit. Native to Amazon River basin.
How do you care for Nymphaea?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Nymphaea is Full sun light, aquatic watering, tropical temperatures, and aquatic humidity.
How rare is Nymphaea?
Nymphaea is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Nymphaea on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Nymphaea, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Nymphaea collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.