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- The extraordinary giant water lily, Victoria amazonica - GardenDrum
As the name suggests, it comes from the Amazon valley in northern Bolivia and Brazil and has floating leaves that grow up to a huge 2 5m (8 feet) in diameter and can support up to 55kg (120lb) in weight if it’s spread evenly across the leaf
- Mauritius National Botanical Garden - Giant Water Lilies
In this case, “giant” is not a figure of speech, as the lilies have an average diameter of 2 to 3 meters You can see the giant water lilies throughout the whole year, but they’re at their prime during the warmest months—especially from December till March
- Can You Sit On Giant Water Lilies - oggardenonline. com
The lily pad can carry an adult weighing 60 to 70 pounds, and a full-grown lily pad can carry an adult weighing 60 to 70 pounds The leaves are so large that small adults and children up to about 140 pounds can actually sit on them
- Anni-Tayla Travels | Giant Water Lilies at the . . . - Instagram
磊 Strength: Their leaves can support weights of up to 60 pounds! Blooming: They bloom at night, starting as beautiful white flowers and transforming to pink in the morning! ️ Exploring this enchanting garden has been a dream come true! #Mauritius #BotanicalGardens #GiantWaterLilies #TravelDiaries #Wanderlust #NatureLovers #ExploreTheWorld #
- Beneath the Giant Lilies: An Enchanted Walk Through Mauritius’ Botanic . . .
But the crown jewel for many is the pond of Victoria amazonica—giant water lilies native to the Amazon basin, with pads so wide and strong that children have been photographed sitting atop them Their massive, alien beauty has a way of drawing everyone closer, heads tilted in disbelief
- Can lily pads hold a person? - reptileknowledge. com
They have the largest leaves of all water plants - up to 3 meters in diameter A full-grown lily pad can carry an adult weighing 60 to 70 kilograms
- Did you know that giant water lilies. . . - Mauritius Tourism - Facebook
Did you know that giant water lilies can grow up to six feet wide? You can find them at Pamplemousses Botanical Garden near Port Louis With over 500 plant species, it’s an amazing place to escape
- How to Visit Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, Mauritius - THE FLASHPACKER
The much-photographed Victoria Amazonica, or giant water lilies, are Pamplemousses Botanical Garden’s best-known sight Their colossal, circular leaves reach up to 10 feet in diameter and the upturned edges create a natural basin to capture water
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