5 Seeds Giant Prickly Water Lily Euryale ferox Aquatic Pond Plant

Giant Prickly Water Lily (Euryale ferox) is a striking aquatic perennial known for its large, deeply veined, prickly floating leaves and dramatic presence in ponds and water gardens. Native to South and East Asia, this tropical water lily relative produces impressive foliage that can spread widely across the water surface, making it a bold centerpiece for warm-climate aquatic displays.

Ideal for ornamental ponds, water gardens, and botanical collections where a large-growing aquatic specimen is desired. The plant develops floating leaves with a quilted, spiny texture and produces violet-purple flowers that emerge above the water. It thrives in still, warm water with full sun and rich aquatic soil, and is typically grown as an annual in cooler zones or overwintered indoors in a heated container.
Species: Euryale ferox
Type: Aquatic perennial
Plant_Habit: Floating, spreading
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Aquatic loam, rich pond substrate
Zones: 9-11 (often grown as annual)
Germination: 2-6 weeks at 75-85F in warm water
Sowing: Sow in shallow warm water over aquatic soil
Spacing: 24-48 inches
Notes: Requires consistently warm water and full sun