The Bloom of the Day for March 5th, 2010 was Amazon Water Lily (Victoria amazonica).
View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2010-03-05
March 5th, 2010: Amazon Water Lily (Victoria amazonica) by PotEmUp
What a great picture, very interesting with the lily pads and the rippling water.
Hi plantladylin! You are so loyal to BOTD photos! So gracious too!
I loved seeing that thin red stem too that attaches to that great pad. I am always attracted to plants that have such great texture and color. Oh to have a pond filled with them! Mature ones are so full of texture and great form!
Thanks for the positive comments. I would love the pond, but only if I had the maintenance staff to take care of it. The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco is a wonder place. Their sculpture of this water lily is just fabulous. You can walk under it.
fantastic shot!