Growing The Victoria Amazonica Giant Water Lily

Giant water lilies in the water

Water lilies are among the most beautiful and romantic plants, partly thanks to the famed paintings by Claude Monet. But the giant water lilies are especially spectacular with their enormous leaves, sometimes up to 6 feet (2 m) in diameter. Read on to learn more about these amazing plants. The Amazon Water Lily It is hard to understand just how huge the leaves of the Amazon water lily (Victoria amazonica) are without seeing them. Fortunately, they are available for viewing in botanical gardens around the country. It helps to call to mind someone you know who is 6 feet tall (1.8 m.) since that is the potential diameter of each of the large leaves. The edges of the leaves are turned up, creating a sort of shallow cup. The leaves “float” on the surface of the water, supported by spongy veins. Their size allows the plant to take the maximum […]

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