Water lily is a common name for a small family of aquatic plants.
The water lily's scientific family is Nympheaceae of the order Nympheacales. The representative genus of the family is Nymphaea. The water lily has long, stout leaves and long flower stalks. There are usually six patels and six stamen.
Water lilies are also able to reproduce bu budding.

The roots detach and grow into new water lilies.
The root of the lilies is located in the mud at the bottom of a pond. Many lilies are produced through budding.
A successful garden pond is an ensemble of clear water, healthy fish, rich, blooming water lilies, and a proper variety of bank and edge plants. The plants in and around the pond are espacially important.
This is not only pleasing to the eye, but also good for the natural growth. There are three groups of water lilies :

• Night
• Tropical
• Hardy