Victoria amazonica is in the Plantae kingdom. The flower itself is white and only blooms at night. The colour of the lily changes however when it is pollinated to a pinky purple. When the lily is still white in colour and needs to be pollinated it gives off a butterscotch and pineapple scent that attracts the beetles that pollinate the flower; another way the flower attracts beetles is its power to heat up the core of the flower. If the heat outside is 85°C then inside the flower can be up to 95°C! The flower is approximately the size of a soccer ball and only lives for three days.
Amazon Water-lily Care
Victoria Amazonica
What is the plant
lighting
Full Sun
hardiness zone
10a - 11
difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water requirement:Big amount of water
Pruning
How to prune:Dead leaves
Soil
Aquatic environment, rich soil, can grow in colder area to take the rhizome to indoor
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Temperature
Plants will remain perennial as long as water temperatures remain at least 75 degrees F.
Popularity
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