Victoria amazonica - Wikipedia
WEBVictoria amazonica is a species of flowering plant, the second largest in the water lily family Nymphaeaceae. It is called Vitória-Régia or Iaupê-Jaçanã ("the lilytrotter's waterlily") in Brazil and Atun Sisac ("great flower") in Inca (Quechua).
Giant Amazon Water Lily Facts And Growing Conditions - Gardening Know How
WEBOct 10, 2022 · A giant water lily in bloom is exotic and dramatic. Like the leaves, the flowers are oversize, dinner plate-size blooms that open at night and last a few days only. The first day of a bloom, the white lily opens in the evening as a female flower, offering a sweet fragrance of pineapple.
Victoria amazonica (Amazon Water Lily, Amazon Water-platter, Giant …
WEBIt is suitable for large water gardens only and grown as an annual in NC without winter protection. It grows best in quiet water as the backwaters of large rivers. In tropical zones, it can be grown as a perennial, where it will grow best when anchored in …
Amazing Facts About The Victoria Amazonica - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 10, 2018 · Victoria amazonica is the world’s largest water lily and among the largest in the Nymphaeaceae family. The first discovery was in 1801 in Bolivia and it is indigenous to the Amazon River basin’s shallow waters.
Giant waterlily - Victoria amazonica | Plants - Kew
WEBThe Amazonian giant waterlily (Victoria amazonica) has enormous, record-breaking leaves that can reach up to three metres wide and support the weight of a small child.
New Species of Giant Waterlily Is the Largest in the World
WEBJul 8, 2022 · V. boliviana is now the world’s largest known waterlily species, with leaves that can grow almost ten feet wide in the wild and support at least 176 pounds, CNN’s Amarachi Orie reports. The ...
Amazing! Giant waterlillies in the Amazon - YouTube
WEBFeb 9, 2007 · Giant waterlillies in the Amazon - The Private Life of Plants - David Attenborough - BBC wildlife. These amazing plants produce gigantic leaves to cover as much surface area as they can,...
Victoria amazonica (Amazon Water Lily) - Gardenia
WEBThe giant waterlily in the world, Victoria amazonica (Amazon Water Lily), is an impressive tender aquatic perennial boasting huge, round, yellow-green leaves, up to 4-6 ft. across (120-180 cm). They float on the water's surface on …
How to Grow and Care for an Amazon Water Lily (Victoria amazonica)
WEBVictoria amazonica, commonly known as Amazon Water Lily, Giant Amazon Water Lily, or Giant Water Lily, is well known for its huge circular leaves. The species is highly prized as an ornamental, despite having somewhat particular requirements for successful cultivation.
Scientists discover new giant water lily species - BBC News
WEBJul 4, 2022 · A new species of giant water lily has been discovered - and it’s been hiding in plain sight for 177 years. The huge plant had been in the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and was...