The Amazing and very unique Victoria cruziana water lily

Today we head down south for a stop at the wonderful Florida Aquatic Nurseries and visit with Brandon to discuss one specific and very unique aquatic plant. This South American beauty is one of the coolest water lilies out there, Victoria cruziana. cool tolerant for North American Ponds!
Thanks for watching, Enjoy!

[@RachelOLeary]

did you bring me one home, hmmm biggs?

[@themadaquarist]

For you lovely lady I would risk all the pain involved in handling those beasts. I had one a couple of years back I brought in for the dugout but it didn’t survive for me.... not to say I won’t try again. Next summer I’ll build some raised pond beds perhaps and give it a honest effort. They truly are impressive to see first hand.

[@bin-ue3io]

Rachel O'Leary sent me. I can totally see her viewers enjoying this content.

[@themadaquarist]

Im honored to have you stop by. Rachel is a dear friend I consider her family

[@thetruthhurtsyou147]

Thanks for the video big daddy!

[@themadaquarist]

I’m honoured thank you for watching

[@Baffi_]

Now that’s a Lilly!!

[@Jaszfamily]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you kindly for watching

[@kodymitchell6868]

Those are Sweeeet!!!!!

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you kindly

[@MbunaMarcus]

Love it

[@mommies2littlemonsters122]

That’s wicked cool! We need some

[@thefishylife6823]

Hey Biggs!!!! Rachel sent me, anyone who's cool with her is cool with me!!! ✌️🌿🐡🐌🦐🐟☮️

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you so very much. I’m truly honoured to have your support. Keep the comments coming. Let’s have some fun!

[@naerwyn239]

That lily is cool, although I don't think I'll ever try one. :P

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Cool

[@chrisshaw9328]

That plant deserve a 5-10 acre pond to thrive in lol

[@OnefishTwofishROC]

Hiya Chris! New friend here - saw your link on the Fishtubers Notifications FB group. AMAZING lily....wowza! I would LOVE to have them - but alas I can only dream. They really get insanely huge. Great video! And hey, it's nice to meet you :)

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you very much for the kind words. Cruzianna doesn’t get anywhere near as large as amazonica. 3-4 foot pads if contained.

[@OnefishTwofishROC]

@@themadaquarist I have seen those pictures of small kids sitting on those ginormous lily pads. Always wondered if that was for real or not. Keep up with the great content!

[@themadaquarist]

OnefishTwofishROC those are amazonica and yes the pictures are true. I’ve seen them firsthand

[@thetruthhurtsyou147]

Longwood gardens is in Pennsylvania!

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you kindly

[@Paul-cq2we]

Favorite plant must be pot!! lol

[@themadaquarist]

It’s a pretty ouchy plant that I wouldn’t suggested trying to roll

[@somethingcats]

Those lilies have spikes? That’s wicked!

[@themadaquarist]

They are covered in thorns and spikes. Very challenging to handle as well.

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

They use the spikes for self defense yet vegans say plants don't feel pain I wanna throw every vegan in every nasty plant possible there is a reason why they do this I would never pick them up ile need a double layer welding glove lol

[@lightwavz]

Well, I wouldn't put a housecat on one, but I will hold the camera and film while you give it a try! 😬

[@themadaquarist]

Lol deal!

[@HCAqua]

Oh wow, now I need that plant! Do they ship?

[@themadaquarist]

They are wholesale only I believe

[@guapotesgape]

That’s crazy

[@themadaquarist]

Not for your average home aquarium

[@TheeFishGuy]

Are they uaru proof? Be kind of fun to have one in the big tank!

[@themadaquarist]

They are pretty difficult to handle. Uarus, Mytinnis, Pacu etc.... are the reason they’ve evolved this kind of protection. They would next a ton of light and would shade your tank to the point you would see anything

[@TheeFishGuy]

That might be necessary now that I’ve changed the lights out

[@TheeFishGuy]

That might be necessary now that I’ve changed the lights out

[@TheeFishGuy]

That might be necessary now that I’ve changed the lights out

[@TheeFishGuy]

That might be necessary now that I’ve changed the lights out

[@sageoblouk6782]

Too bad he's 4 hours from me. If I am ever down there I'll have to grab some plants