Malikan Water Lily

Malikan Hardy Water Lily – A Fuchsia Jewel of the Pond

The Malikan Hardy Water Lily is a breathtaking, richly colored hardy variety that glows with fuchsia-pink blooms and a graceful, refined form. Its dense, layered petals — often exceeding 200 per flower — give each blossom a lush, full look reminiscent of a rose floating on the water’s surface.

The flowers measure 4–6 inches across, opening wide in the sunlight to reveal a golden-yellow center surrounded by radiant fuchsia hues. Emerging bronze pads mature into deep green, providing a dramatic backdrop that makes every bloom stand out like a jewel.

A vigorous and hardy perennial, Malikan blooms generously from early summer through fall, beginning just a few weeks after early-season varieties. It’s one of the heaviest-blooming, richly colored hardy waterlilies ever introduced, and it continues to impress collectors and casual pond gardeners alike.

Planting & Care Instructions

• Plant Size: Medium hardy waterlily

• Spread: 3–5 feet across

• Suggested Container: 14–16 inch wide aquatic fabric container, or plant directly into a shallow earth-bottom pond

• Planting Depth (from soil to water surface): 8–18 inches for best flowering; tolerates up to 24 inches in full sun

• Soil: Heavy loam topsoil or PondGro Aquatic Loam Soil. Avoid composts, aquatic planting media, or gravel, which float or rot underwater.

• Sunlight Needs: Full sun — minimum of 6+ hours of strong midday sunlight daily

• Water Conditions: Still or calm water is preferred; avoid splashing or aeration directly over pads.

Fertilizing Schedule

• Feed on the 1st and 15th of each month during the growing season (May–September).

• Insert 4–6 Waterlily World Fertilizer Tablets 3–4 inches deep near the rhizome crown.

• Consistent fertilizing ensures large, full blooms and vibrant color all season long.

Fragrance

The Malikan Hardy Water Lily has a light, sweet fragrance — fresh, pleasant, and noticeable on warm afternoons when the flowers are fully open.

Water Lily Planting Tips

💡 Plant in full sun for the deepest color and best flowering.
💡 Use wide, shallow containers (14–16 inches) with heavy loam soil for best performance.
💡 Start planting once pond water temperatures reach 60°F (16°C) or warmer.
💡 Divide every 1–2 years in spring or midsummer to encourage steady blooming.
💡 Trim yellowing leaves and spent blooms to keep the plant vigorous and clean.

Do’s & Don’ts

Do

• Plant in full sun to achieve the richest color and most blooms.

• Use heavy loam soil and wide containers for strong root growth.

• Fertilize consistently during the growing season.

• Divide regularly to maintain vigor and prevent crowding.

• Keep pads open to sunlight for continuous bloom cycles.

Don’t

• ❌ Don’t use bagged potting soils, compost, or gravel — they lead to rot or floating soil.

• ❌ Don’t bury the crown — it must remain slightly above the soil.

• ❌ Don’t plant too deep (>24 inches); shallow placement promotes earlier and heavier blooming.

• ❌ Don’t delay planting after arrival — the rhizome must stay wet and be planted immediately.

• ❌ Don’t crowd the plant — give it space to breathe and receive sunlight.

Shipping Information

• Shipping Window: April through September across the USA.

• Spring Schedule: Ships according to our posted planting calendar, timed to your region’s safe planting window (northern states ship later).

• Weekly Shipments: After spring begins, plants ship weekly through summer, usually until or through September.

• Method: 2–3 day service (usually UPS); occasionally USPS or FedEx depending on your location.

• Schedule: Shipments are sent early each week to avoid weekend delays.

• Tracking: You’ll receive an email with tracking details the day your order ships.

Arrival & Guarantee:

• Shipped as a live pond plant (rhizome with starter growth).

• Must be repotted immediately in heavy loam soil or planted directly into an earth-bottom pond upon arrival.

• Keep all parts (rhizome, crown, roots, and leaves) wet during unpacking and planting.

• Minor yellowing or leaf bending is normal during shipping and quickly replaced by new growth.

• For concerns, email photos within 24 hours (unpacked plant + packing slip with initials) to PondQuestions@gmail.com.

Malikan Hardy Water Lily – Specifications

About the Variety – Malikan

The Malikan Hardy Water Lily is a richly hued hybrid from Thailand that has quickly become one of the most admired pink waterlilies worldwide. Its high-petal-count flowers shimmer with shades of fuchsia and magenta, floating like blossoms of silk above the pond.

While many double-petaled varieties bloom sporadically, Malikan is a reliable, above-average bloomer that thrives with regular feeding and sunlight. It may begin flowering slightly later in the season but continues producing new blossoms long after others have slowed down.

This vigorous, fast-growing variety offers the perfect balance of elegance and hardiness, making it ideal for both experienced collectors and newcomers looking for a pond centerpiece that never disappoints.

Benefits of Malikan Hardy Water Lily

• 🌺 Luxurious, full-petaled fuchsia blooms add unmatched color intensity.

• 🌿 Strong grower and dependable bloomer, flowering steadily through the warm months.

• 🌞 Hardy perennial that returns year after year, thriving in full sunlight.

• 🪷 Graceful, bronze-to-green foliage provides natural contrast.

• 💧 Easy to grow and highly adaptable — suitable for ponds or large containers.

Why Gardeners Love This Variety

Because the Malikan Hardy Water Lily offers the elegance of a tropical bloom in a hardy form. Its rich fuchsia color, soft fragrance, and steady blooms make it an unforgettable addition to any pond.

Gardeners love how it transforms from bronze foliage in spring to a full display of vibrant pink flowers in summer, creating a luxurious, ever-changing focal point. Few lilies deliver this level of beauty and performance with such ease —