Taking 3 hours to bloom on the afternoon of 5 September was sufficient time for crowds to come to the Zhongshan Botanical Garden to witness the Victoria amazonica, known in China as the “Water Hercules”. Its bloom lasts just 3 days. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never before via this link.
People Rush from All Around to See Giant Waterlily Victoria Amazonica Blooming in Nanjing
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