The very old water lilies all share green, flat, round leaves. Newer hybrids added striped leaves that take on gorgeous hues as seasons pass. This adds an element Monet never knew, bringing added ...

Tap water is okay to use for peace lily plants, though rain water you’ve collected is also fine. No matter what, make sure the pot has drain holes so that any excess water can drip out.

Victoria boliviana is the world’s biggest known water lily species, with leaves growing to nearly 10 feet wide in the wild, according to a news release from the gardens in Kew, west London.

Everyone is familiar with water lilies; they have round, floating leaves (lily pads) and elegant flowers. They are admired by most people and appreciated by small creatures such as damselflies and ...

Lily leaves have a cut that goes from the edge to the center, used to drain water back into the pond, while lotus leaves are fully intact. They collect water at the base of the leaves and ...

King of Siam water lilies, seen in a Doha home garden, thrives under the sun and high water levels. The tropical, ...

Victoria water lily leaves stretch up to eight feet wide, big enough to be seen from space. But how much can these thin leaves hold? Denver Botanic Gardens asked that with its water lily weigh-off ...

The giant Amazonian water lily has long fascinated scientists, architects, and artists for its beauty and sheer size. Yet how the lily’s leaves are able to grow as large as 10 feet across ...

Victoria boliviana is the world’s biggest known water lily species, with leaves growing to nearly 10 feet wide in the wild, according to a news release from the gardens in Kew, west London.

A new study reports the 409-megabase genome sequence of the blue-petal water lily (Nymphaea colorata). The conclusion of the 47 coauthors is that although a rose is a rose, most flowering plants ...

The water lily (Nymphaea ampla) is especially prevalent, prompting many Maya archaeologists to conclude that these plants were crucial for maintaining clean water by uptaking nutrients like ...