Giant Water Lily leaves

Some of the World’s largest water lilies grow in the new Tropical World greenhouse complex. There is two Giant Waterlilies on display, the Victoria cruziana a...
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Some of the World’s largest water lilies grow in the new Tropical World greenhouse complex. There is two Giant Waterlilies on display, the Victoria cruziana and Victoria longwood hybrid. These waterlilies can grow lily pads over 2 metres in diameter (big enough to support the weight of a child).

In 2015 they grew a leaf that measured 1.7m in diameter and was the largest leaf recorded in Australia. This year they hope to grow one over 2m in a brand new pond.

And If you are there on the right day you may see the giant lilies huge flower. The flower only lasts two days and changes colour from white to pink almost while you watch it.
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