The Victoria water lilies at Nanjing Botanical Garden are about to bloom, the last wave

The Victoria water lilies at Nanjing Botanical Garden are about to bloom, the last wave. This year, the Victoria water lilies at Xuanwu Lake became popular, but they bloomed relatively early. If you missed them, be sure to come to the North Garden of Zhongshan Botanical Garden. If everything goes as expected, they will bloom next week (they bloomed on August 13th last year). Many people don't know about the Victoria water lily, which is the strongman of the water, with leaves that can support a child. As the largest leaf among aquatic plants in the world, it looks like a large emerald green jade plate floating on the water surface. Unlike the lotus, the Victoria water lily's blooming period is only three short days, but it undergoes three magical changes. Before blooming, the bud extends out of the water, and by evening, it blooms into a pure white flower, exuding a strong fragrance. The next day, the flower turns pink. On the third day, the flower's color changes to purplish-red, and by dusk, the flower withers and sinks into the water, where the seeds mature underwater. Therefore, the Victoria water lily is also known as the "Goddess of Change." All footage was shot on August 11, 2024. Closed every Monday, 8:30-17:00. North Garden ticket price is 15 yuan, annual pass available.