@denverbotanic: Meet the real star of the show! ⭐ Learn more ⬇️ The night-blooming, sex-changing flower of the 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘻𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 ‘Santa Cruz’ waterlily. Each bloom lasts just two days, opening twice in its lifetime. On the first evening, the white flower opens and enters its female phase, releasing a sweet, pineapple-like scent and a heat that attracts beetles. By morning, it closes, keeping the insects inside. During the day, while the beetles are trapped, the flower transitions from female to male, changing color from white to pink and coating the beetle in pollen. Upon opening on the second evening, the flower releases the pollen-covered beetles, which are then drawn to another first-night bloom, effectively cross-pollinating the plants. This intricate process not only maximizes reproductive success for the plant but also provides food and shelter for the beetles, creating a mutually beneficial relationship between flower and pollinator. Stay tuned for more #WaterlilyWeighOff26 content! ⚠️ There are no 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘻𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 blooming now at the Gardens, but several buds will open soon. 📸 Scott Dressel-Martin
Denver Botanic Gardens
Region: US
Monday 24 August 2026 16:15:01 GMT
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J✨ (Handmade 🌶️ Leather) :
as a nonbinary person, this is pretty close to how we reproduce. only instead of beetles, it's little trinkets and questionable off-brand energy drinks
2026-08-24 17:12:17
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evehill :
can you please share who thought up this whole waterlily weigh off to begin with please? we'd love to hear about the mastermind behind this worldwide event that so many people look forward to and plan for?
2026-08-26 04:13:07
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