Admire the world famous giant lotus in Saigon

Giant king lotus leaf can reach 3-4m in favorable environmental conditions, load capacity up to 80kg.

The King Lotus , also known as the hot lotus or gun nia, is a very unique plant grown in the lakes of the Saigon Zoo and Zoo.

This is a species of giant lotus native to the Amazon basin, South America, with the scientific name Victoria amazonica, introduced to Vietnam decades ago.

Characteristics of lotus king are giant leaves, the diameter can reach 3-4m in favorable environmental conditions.

The rim of each leaf bends up like the rim of a noose.

Each of these leaves can bear loads up to 80kg, equivalent to an adult.

The underside of the leaves are red veins, bloody, jagged.

King lotus leaf when young.

The bud and the lotus king are white when they hatch, and gradually turn pink in the evening, when they are dark purple.

The body of the king lotus tree can be up to 10m long, submerged under water.

In the world, lotus king is a popular tree species in tropical parks due to its unique appearance.