It took seven years to grow, and the bloom lasted only a few days. For botanist Edward Read, it was worth it. Cultivating a massive Amazonian water lily in a modest concrete basin has been his labor ...

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Water lilies grow in ponds and water gardens, with their roots in soil and leaves on the water’s surface. Water lilies grow in full sun and their ... Orange County Register: Cal State Fullerton botanist Edward Read tried for 7 years to make this water lily bloom Cal State Fullerton botanist Edward Read tried for 7 years to make this water lily bloom