Water Lily

About the Water Lily

Claude Monet painted approximately 250 water lily paintings at his garden in Giverny, France. They are among the oldest flowering plants, with fossils dating back 130 million years. The giant Amazon water lily (Victoria amazonica) has pads up to 3 meters across that can support 70 kg. They regulate their own temperature, producing heat to attract pollinators. The sacred blue lotus of Egypt is actually a water lily (Nymphaea caerulea). Over 50 species. They grow in water up to 2 meters deep. Their seeds can remain viable for centuries.