{"title":"Pond Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003ePond plants including water lilies, lotus and marginal plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"peachy-orange-water-lily","title":"Peachy Orange Water Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003eA warm-toned hardy water lily chosen for its peach and orange flower colour. Each bloom and plant can vary naturally in shade and form; the named cultivar and supplied plant size should be confirmed with the nursery before fulfilment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePond planting and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in an appropriate aquatic basket or container with suitable aquatic planting soil. Secure the roots and cap with washed gravel to discourage Koi from digging. Keep the crown or growing point exposed where applicable. Choose a calm location with appropriate sunlight and depth; newly potted plants benefit from a sheltered, shallower position until established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfirm cultivar-specific planting depth and spread with the supplier before installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn large Koi ponds, protect young plants from grazing and uprooting, and provide good pond filtration rather than expecting plants alone to control algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering and arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLive pond plants vary seasonally. Flowering stage, leaf size and number of leaves will differ from promotional photographs; a plant may arrive without open flowers. Riverside's collection has shown this variety as growing or temporarily unavailable. Packaging, plant form and delivery charges must be confirmed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e https:\/\/www.riversideaquatics.co.za\/products\/peachy-orange-water-lily\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass \u0026 Gill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54159521644838,"sku":"GG-POND-LILY-PEACH-ORANGE","price":495.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9810\/0774\/files\/gg-peach-water-lily-illustrative-2026_f381c035-6534-49bb-86e3-067d17d47366.jpg?v=1792528790"},{"product_id":"attraction-red-water-lily","title":"Attraction Red Water Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003eAttraction is a hardy water lily with rich red flowers, often shading lighter toward the outer petals, carried above broad floating leaves. It brings strong colour to an outdoor pond in the warmer growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePond planting and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in an appropriate aquatic basket or container with suitable aquatic planting soil. Secure the roots and cap with washed gravel to discourage Koi from digging. Keep the crown or growing point exposed where applicable. Choose a calm location with appropriate sunlight and depth; newly potted plants benefit from a sheltered, shallower position until established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplier guidance: roughly 30–150 cm water depth; foliage can spread approximately 90–150 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn large Koi ponds, protect young plants from grazing and uprooting, and provide good pond filtration rather than expecting plants alone to control algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering and arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLive pond plants vary seasonally. Flowering stage, leaf size and number of leaves will differ from promotional photographs; a plant may arrive without open flowers. Supplier's online availability requires checking before orders are accepted. Packaging, plant form and delivery charges must be confirmed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e https:\/\/www.riversideaquatics.co.za\/products\/attraction-water-lily\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass \u0026 Gill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54159521939750,"sku":"GG-POND-LILY-ATTRACTION","price":495.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9810\/0774\/files\/gg-attraction-water-lily-illustrative-2026_2912ac1d-9164-4c9c-bdc1-430313797901.jpg?v=1792528792"},{"product_id":"comanche-colour-changing-water-lily","title":"Comanche Colour-Changing Water Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003eComanche is a hardy water lily valued for blooms that change colour as they age—from pinkish-red tones into apricot and yellow. Mottled green and bronze foliage adds interest even between flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePond planting and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in an appropriate aquatic basket or container with suitable aquatic planting soil. Secure the roots and cap with washed gravel to discourage Koi from digging. Keep the crown or growing point exposed where applicable. Choose a calm location with appropriate sunlight and depth; newly potted plants benefit from a sheltered, shallower position until established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplier guidance: roughly 30–150 cm water depth and 90–150 cm potential spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn large Koi ponds, protect young plants from grazing and uprooting, and provide good pond filtration rather than expecting plants alone to control algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering and arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLive pond plants vary seasonally. Flowering stage, leaf size and number of leaves will differ from promotional photographs; a plant may arrive without open flowers. Supplier's online availability requires checking before orders are accepted. Packaging, plant form and delivery charges must be confirmed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e https:\/\/www.riversideaquatics.co.za\/products\/comanche\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass \u0026 Gill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54159522070822,"sku":"GG-POND-LILY-COMANCHE","price":425.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9810\/0774\/files\/gg-comanche-water-lily-illustrative-2026_e02821b0-9d93-484e-bf33-356e046a3034.jpg?v=1792528794"},{"product_id":"medium-pink-water-lily-mrs-richmond","title":"Medium Pink Water Lily – Mrs Richmond","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe hardy Mrs Richmond water lily carries soft medium-pink blooms above rounded floating leaves, with a deeper colour near the flower centre. It is a classic choice for natural-looking water gardens and Koi ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePond planting and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in an appropriate aquatic basket or container with suitable aquatic planting soil. Secure the roots and cap with washed gravel to discourage Koi from digging. Keep the crown or growing point exposed where applicable. Choose a calm location with appropriate sunlight and depth; newly potted plants benefit from a sheltered, shallower position until established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplier lists full sun and a mature spread that can exceed a metre; exact planting depth depends on plant maturity and nursery recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn large Koi ponds, protect young plants from grazing and uprooting, and provide good pond filtration rather than expecting plants alone to control algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering and arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLive pond plants vary seasonally. Flowering stage, leaf size and number of leaves will differ from promotional photographs; a plant may arrive without open flowers. Riverside currently lists this variety as growing; confirm availability before offering it. Packaging, plant form and delivery charges must be confirmed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e https:\/\/www.riversideaquatics.co.za\/products\/medium-pink-water-lily\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass \u0026 Gill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54159522136358,"sku":"GG-POND-LILY-MRS-RICHMOND","price":395.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9810\/0774\/files\/gg-pond-plant-10812386181414-supplier_50127f7d-df99-4d4c-a9e3-91b83a9ba8db.jpg?v=1792528698"},{"product_id":"water-hawthorn-waterblommetjie","title":"Water Hawthorn – Waterblommetjie","description":"\u003cp\u003eWaterblommetjie (Aponogeton distachyos) is an indigenous South African aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and delicate, fragrant white flowers. Unlike summer-flowering water lilies, it can flower during the cool season and adds interest to ponds through winter. 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Gradually lower young or newly divided plants into deeper water as they establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoi ponds:\u003c\/strong\u003e place pots where the fish cannot readily overturn them, and cap the surface with rinsed pebbles. Large Koi may nibble soft growth and loosen unsecured plants. A floating ring alone will not keep a weighted water-lily pot safely supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat arrives\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a living nursery plant. Leaf count, mature size, seasonal dormancy, flower colour intensity and whether it is in bloom at dispatch will vary. Supplier photography shows typical mature plants, not a promise that your order will arrive flowering. 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