Whopping weight on a water lily!
by Aris

Did you know that floating water lily leaves could support up to three men?

 

Yes, it's true!

In South America, one species of the water lily, known to man as the Victorian water lily, can actually support three fully-grown men at one time.

Unbelievable? Well, I'm not pulling your leg. The Victorian water lily can be seen beyond the Amazon region of the South America. I'm sure you guys have seen a photograph of a frog sitting on a water lily before, haven't you? Well if you have seen such a photo, you most probably have already seen a Victorian water lily, probably one with smaller leaves. (Davina's Note: For your visual pleasure, up there is a picture of the Victorian water lily.)

The round leaves of this jungle monster can grow up to two meters in diameter. That's even bigger than the dinning table at my house. Holy cow!

Anyway, English explorers who discovered the plant named the plant in honor of Queen Victoria of England in 1838, and took note of it after seeing it hold up three men without being submerged.