39K views · 2.7K reactions | The new giant waterlily, Victoria boliviana, has been quite the star this week after it was named new to science at Kew!  Filmed over 3 weeks, you can see just how quickly and how large theses giant lily pads can grow! | Kew Gardens | Facebook

40K views · 1.2K reactions | Watch our giant lilies travel to their new home: the fountain on the North Vista! See the plants in bloom throughout the summer, and stay tuned for a pollination update. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens | Facebook

2.7M views · 49K reactions | The remarkable leaf of the Victoria amazonica  With the largest leaves of any water plant, this Amazonian giant floats effortlessly thanks to the intricate network of raised veins on its underside. These veins trap air, giving the pad its incredible buoyancy and strength, strong enough to support surprising weight! | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Facebook

The World’s Heaviest Leaf – Victoria Amazonica! . . The Victoria Amazonica holds the record for the world’s largest and heaviest leaf. Native to the Amazon basin, this giant water lily has leaves so wide and strong that they can easily hold a small child’s weight — sometimes up to 45 kilograms! Its circular leaves can reach over 3 meters in diameter, floating like natural green rafts in calm waters. . . Follow @factsamrat45 . . #VictoriaAmazonica #GiantLeaf #AmazonWonder #DidYouKnow #Unbelievabl