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Nymphaeaceae
Giant Water Lily
Victoria amazonica
Strength beneath beauty.
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
- Genus
- Victoria
- Native to
- South America
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Aquatic perennial
- Height
- 15-30 cm above water
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Rich aquatic substrate
- Water
- Aquatic
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The leaves can grow up to 3 meters across and support the weight of a small child.
- The flowers open white the first night and turn pink the second night to attract different pollinators.
- The underside of each leaf has sharp spines to protect it from being eaten by fish.
- Joseph Paxton's Crystal Palace design for the 1851 Great Exhibition was inspired by the leaf's ribbed structure.
- The flowers emit a strong pineapple-like fragrance to attract scarab beetles for pollination.
Color meanings
0
Purity
1
Hidden strength
2
Grandeur