Description for Victoria lily Plant height: 3 - 6 inches Plant spread: Victoria is a genus of water-lilies, in the plant family Nymphaeaceae, with very large green leaves that lie flat on the water s surface. Victoria amazonica has a leaf that is up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) in diameter, on a stalk up to 8 metres (26 ft) in length. Common name(s): Amazon Water Lily, Royal Water Lily, Giant Water Lily. Flower colours: white Bloom time: July to August Max reachable height: 0.50 to 1.00 feet Difficulty to grow: easy to grow Planting and care Sunlight: Full sun Soil: mixture of silica sand, black soil Water: it grows on water Temperature: 24C Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer Caring for Victoria lily When your victoria arrives, unwrap it gently. It may be easier to float off the newspaper on the leaves in a bucket of warm water. Pot it