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The underside of a #SantaCruzWaterLily pad for #TextureTuesday

As I briefly explained on Sunday, the veins of these leaves are filled with air, similar to hollow bird bones. This helps the #lilyPads float on the water's surface despite their huge size of up to 2 m (6.5 ft). They have incredibly thick and tall rims too (around 20 cm (8in)), shouldering aside other leaves that might dare to steal their light. And like the aggressive bullies they are, they have prickly leaves with sharp spines too. My bloody thumb can tell the tale.

Did you know that Victoria cruziana is a transgender species? It only flowers for two nights, opening on its first night as a white female, which lures pollinating scarab beetles with a pineapple scent to feast on the nectar. At dawn, the flower closes and the beetles remain trapped in the flowers until the following night when the flower unfurls as a pink male, and the beetles are released to pollinate other flowers. The pink colour tells other beetles that the flower, now scentless, is already pollinated and that it's not worth spending the night.

The more you know! 🤓


TL;DR: Victoria cruziana is a very cool, but aggressive plant



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#FotoVorschlag: Dellen und Beulen // Dents and bumps

Die #SantaCruzRiesenseerose hat in ihren Blättern mächtig viele Dellen und Beulen. Dort ist Luft eingelagert, die dafür sorgt, dass die riesigen Blätter auf dem Wasser schwimmen. // The #leaves of the #SantaCruzWaterLily have many dents and bumps. They contain air, so the leaves float on the water's surface.


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Fuchsia Orchids South Texas Botanical Gardens Corpus Christi Texas

The South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, located in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a gem for nature enthusiasts and anyone seeking a tranquil escape into the world of flora and fauna.

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Light Purple Orchid South Texas Botanical Gardens Corpus Christi Texas

The South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, located in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a gem for nature enthusiasts and anyone seeking a tranquil escape into the world of flora and fauna.

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