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Watch water lilies grow in XTBG
Author: Images by Hu Jianxiang, Liu Guangyu and Zhao Jinli
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Update time: 2014-07-08
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A water lily exhbibition is to be held in Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) from July 10 on. The exhibition is located at the Aquatic Collection which a highlight of our summer display.

  The water lily display is a relaxing place to enjoy the vibrant greens, pinks, and purples of aquatic garden. 100 species and varieties of water lilies, including day and night-bloomig water lilies, lotuses, and giant water platters (king lotus) are on display.  You can also watch the dragonflies, butterflies, and other flying insects as they hover among the lily pads adn find nectar in the bright flowers.The water is very still, and you can see the sky reflected in its surface.

Come and enjoy! The peak bloom is from mid July.  Here are a  few pictures of the water lilies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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