Finally… "Albert Greenberg" Water Lily Blooms

This water lily, Nymphaea “Albert Greenberg” is not in an ideal place. It is out on the driveway in full sun in large ceramic bowl. It really needs to be in a pond to thrive with cooler temperatures than Houston offers. The flower petals tend to wilt easily under the hot Texas sun. Why do I have it? It is just so pretty, that I am willing to wait for the right bloom. The color of the flower is so complex. It is a perfect balance of apricot and yellow, and pinks.

A water lily bud is growing in a pond.
Budding

A pink lotus flower in front of a brown pot.
Full Sun

A pink lotus flower is blooming in a pot.
Delicate and Soft

A pink lotus flower with a yellow center.
Pink, Purple with a Ting of Apricot