Bergen Water Gardens is thrilled to introduce Shocking Pink Lotus in Spring of 2023. This is a medium sized lotus, which features brightly colored pink flowers. It is suitable to grow in a pond or on your patio in a pot. This new lotus introduction has an additional mission for us at Bergen Water Gardens. This lotus is a fund raiser for Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester, New York. Fifteen dollars of the $35 purchase price will be donated to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester. In … [Read more...] about Shocking Pink Lotus and its Mission
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Cyber Week: Micro Lotus & Orchids
Save 20 to 30 % on these beautiful Micro Lotus and Orchids until December 4, 2022! Rainbow Lotus $19.99 Spark Lotus $19.99 Vandaceous Orchids are best grown in a greenhouse or in a grow tent. They make magnificent landscape plants in the Southern USA. the selections below are all fragrant! Aerides houlletiana $35 Aeridovanda Photisan $30 Rhynchostylis gigantea white $40 ( in spike late November 2022) Rhynchorides Bangkok Sunset $30 Seidenfadenia … [Read more...] about Cyber Week: Micro Lotus & Orchids
Cyber Week Nepenthes Specials
Save 20 to 50 % on these outstanding Nepenthes until December 4, 2022! Note: photos were taken on November 26 & 27, 2022 and are representative of the plants shipped. Heat pack are available at checkout. Nepenthes (aristolochioides x spectabilis) x hamata BE 4030 Small $23 Nepenthes (lowii x macrophylla) x robcantleyi BE 4022 xsm $99 Nepenthes (veitchii x lowii) x (burbidgeae x edwardsiana) BE 3980 Small $32 Nepenthes (veitchii x platychila) x platychila BE 4072 … [Read more...] about Cyber Week Nepenthes Specials
Greenhouse #6 – Highland Nepenthes & Orchids
Starting in mid 2021 we began to prepare for the construction of our 6th greenhouse. By September 2022 we are moved in and completing the final tasks to prepare for winter. Greenhouse # 6 is home to our expansive highland Nepenthes selection and our ever growing orchid collection. Below is pictorial timeline of our journey. Larry and Lili are indebted to unwavering assistance of Randy and Deb Boyce. We also thank our team who helped us along the way over the past 10 months: Josh, Kelly, … [Read more...] about Greenhouse #6 – Highland Nepenthes & Orchids
Nepenthes Picture Update: September 2021
Our plants have been growing throughout the summer of 2021. Many are looking spectacular, with numerous pitchers per plant or larger pitchers. The actual update for new or returning plants for September 2021 is HERE … [Read more...] about Nepenthes Picture Update: September 2021
LotusFest Featured in China Gardening Express
Our 2021 LotusFest Event was a huge success attracting over 600 attendees on July 31 and August 1. The lotus will continue blooming all through August but we use this weekend to kickoff our celebration. We shared our photos on WeChat, with our family, friends and growers in China. The story caught the eye of a reporter for China Gardening Express, who wanted to share the story with their readers. Here is his article with a Google translation following: 美国荷花展彰显中国传统文化特色 中国花木园林快讯 记者柏斌报道 … [Read more...] about LotusFest Featured in China Gardening Express
Lotus 2021
We invite to you to visit Bergen Water Gardens during August to walk through and experience our amazing collection of flowering lotus. So far this year we have added another 13 certified collection lotus ponds. This brings our total to 74 - 5' x 5' lotus ponds. Our plans are to complete an additional 45 ponds this season but they will not be planted until 2022. Our 4 natural growing areas, 20' x 100' are filling in nicely this season. We are on track to have new 100' Ying and Yang pond … [Read more...] about Lotus 2021
Tamasaba Goldfish
New for 2021, Bergen Water Gardens is excited to offer a limited number of Tamasaba Goldfish from Japan. Tamasaba or Sabao are a single tailed variety goldfish with a long, flowing tailfin. They are normally red or red and white in color. It is uncommon to see other color variations of Tamasaba. They have a high, arched back with a large, round belly shape similar to a Ryukin. Maximum size for these goldfish is up to 10 inches in length. We expect these Tamasaba goldfish to be strong and … [Read more...] about Tamasaba Goldfish
Micro Lotus Update 2021
Bergen Water Gardens has been actively importing, selling tubers and growing micro lotus for the past 4 years. Here are a couple of updates on growing Micro Lotus: Micro lotus are NOT indoor plants. We have tried a number of LED plant lights and while the lotus will start to grow they eventually falter. We have never had one bloom indoors to date. If micro lotus are grown inside, they attract aphids readily. To grow and flower micro lotus, they need to be outside in full sun. In the … [Read more...] about Micro Lotus Update 2021
“Platinum” Nepenthes
Looking for some great, new, cutting edge Nepenthes? Yes, some carry a hefty price tag, but they are "Platinum" Nepenthes! The newest hybrids from Borneo Exotics are here. Perhaps you still want some classic species or that jaw dropping hybrid? Check our list now and over the next week as dozens of new Nepenthes will be listed. Many varieties will offer small, medium and large size plants. There will be a few XL plants sneaking in as well. We want to thank everyone for their tremendous … [Read more...] about “Platinum” Nepenthes
Lotus are Blooming
Lotus are blooming at Bergen Water Gardens in 2020! We had a slow start, with snow flakes flying until mid May. However, the recent heatwaves have caused a surge in growth and blooming of our lotus collection. Officially we will celebrate LotusFest 2020 on August 1st and 2nd. Due to New York travel restrictions and the risks associated with Covid 19, we are limiting our official celebration. Remember the lotus will be at their peak throughout the month of August. If possible, it's best to … [Read more...] about Lotus are Blooming
34th National Lotus Exhibition Guangzhou
June 20th, 2020 opened the 34th National Lotus Exhibition in Guangzhou China. This year's Exhibition was hosted by Lotus Mountain in Guangzhou. Over 1,200 varieties of lotus were featured, along with 500 + varieties of waterlilies. One of the highlights of this year's meeting were exhibits created by the different provinces of China. Due to Covid 19, this year's meeting was the first virtual meeting ever held. The opening ceremony was broadcast as were the educational seminars on lotus and … [Read more...] about 34th National Lotus Exhibition Guangzhou
Sarracenia American Pitcher Plant
During June 2020 I had a chance to visit a wholesale grower of Sarracenia, American Pitcher Plants. Most of the pitcher plants are hybrids created by the grower. The pitcher plants are grown outdoor in bog gardens, which are 10 years old. These are found north in zone 6 - Central Pennsylvania. The bottom is is a 2 x 4 frame, lined with EPDM rubber pond liner. This will hold the water. Next is a 2 x 8 frame on top of the 2 x4 frame. The small space between the frames allows the excess water to … [Read more...] about Sarracenia American Pitcher Plant
Select Butterfly Koi June 2020
This week we received an exceptional selection of select butterfly koi in both 4 to 6 inches and 6 to 8 inches sizes. The finnage is superb; with outstanding metallic highlights. We also received a limited number of 3 to 4 inch select koi and select butterfly koi. We have koi from 3 inches to 16 inches available! Our koi are expertly raised in the USA by Blackwater Creek Koi Farms. I had some fun with a Mavic Mini Drone flying 4 feet above the water. Sadly there is some wave interference … [Read more...] about Select Butterfly Koi June 2020
The Wall of Micro Lotus
Let us first say THANK YOU to all of our wonderful customers who have supported us during the spring of 2020! We appreciate your orders and kind words during these challenging times. We welcome the hundreds of new lotus growers to this exciting new hobby! To help us keep up with the ever increasing demand, we have creates 2 new lotus growing areas, in the spring of 2020. The first features an area we call "The Wall". The Wall is actually three, 30 feet shelves, which holds a total 93 micro … [Read more...] about The Wall of Micro Lotus
Sale: Nepenthes hamata x veitchii BE3943
We need to make room for a huge incoming shipment from Borneo Exotics in the next few days. We have some beautiful plants of Nepenthes hamata x veitchii which we will put on sale for just $50. Save $30! Order Here Borneo Exotics introduced this hybrid in August 2018. The female parent is a selected seed-grown clone of the G. Tambusisi form of N. hamata and the male parent is a handsome striped form of N. veitchii, selected from the Bareo form of the species sold under BE-3205. There’s a lot of … [Read more...] about Sale: Nepenthes hamata x veitchii BE3943
