Amazonian Water Lily at Alana Florence blog

Amazonian Water Lily. A giant water lily in bloom is exotic and dramatic. The amazon lily (victoria amazonica) is one of the world’s largest water plants, with leaves that can grow up to 3 m (10 ft) in diameter. A perfect example is the amazon water lily (victoria amazonica), which has adjusted its annual life cycle to the rise and fall of the rivers by growing rhizomes and new leaves from seeds, flowering at high water, fruiting as the water recedes, and surviving low water levels as seeds—each one surrounded by an impervious seed coat that protects. The first day of a bloom, the white lily opens in the evening as a female flower, offering a sweet fragrance of pineapple. It is the largest member of the water lily family. The lily pads are up to 8 feet across and the large white to pink blooms are very fragrant, having a sweet.

A perfect example is the amazon water lily (victoria amazonica), which has adjusted its annual life cycle to the rise and fall of the rivers by growing rhizomes and new leaves from seeds, flowering at high water, fruiting as the water recedes, and surviving low water levels as seeds—each one surrounded by an impervious seed coat that protects. The lily pads are up to 8 feet across and the large white to pink blooms are very fragrant, having a sweet. The amazon lily (victoria amazonica) is one of the world’s largest water plants, with leaves that can grow up to 3 m (10 ft) in diameter. A giant water lily in bloom is exotic and dramatic. It is the largest member of the water lily family. The first day of a bloom, the white lily opens in the evening as a female flower, offering a sweet fragrance of pineapple.

giant water lily, Amazon water lily (Victoria amazonica, Victoria regia

Amazonian Water Lily A giant water lily in bloom is exotic and dramatic. It is the largest member of the water lily family. The first day of a bloom, the white lily opens in the evening as a female flower, offering a sweet fragrance of pineapple. The lily pads are up to 8 feet across and the large white to pink blooms are very fragrant, having a sweet. A perfect example is the amazon water lily (victoria amazonica), which has adjusted its annual life cycle to the rise and fall of the rivers by growing rhizomes and new leaves from seeds, flowering at high water, fruiting as the water recedes, and surviving low water levels as seeds—each one surrounded by an impervious seed coat that protects. The amazon lily (victoria amazonica) is one of the world’s largest water plants, with leaves that can grow up to 3 m (10 ft) in diameter. A giant water lily in bloom is exotic and dramatic.