Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Anbumani R, P Aruna, N Manikanda Boopathi and M Velmurugan

Abstract:
The growth performance of important commercial cultivars and hybrids of water lily (Nymphaea sp.) was evaluated by maintaining plants in pots. The design of the experiments was Completely Randomised Design (CRD) with three replications. The study focused on evaluating the vegetative parameters of 10 water lily genotypes. Data on leaf length, leaf width, plant height, and the number of flowers produced were statistically analysed by ANOVA. The results show a clear picture of the performance of waterlily under pot conditions (stress). The genotypes include hardy and tropical waterlilies from which Nymphaea “Rudraksha” produced larger leaves which is a hardy type, while Nymphaea “Bull’s eye” produced a comparatively large number of flowers under pot conditions. With the proper ratio of water and soil depth in the pot, waterlily can be a good ornamental plant that can be recommended for indoor gardening and aqua-scaping.