The giant water lily is a stunning drama-queen. Watching the process of this plant rising up from under the water and blooming into a huge, colorful flower on the surface is so ethereal.

New Zealand doesn’t have any native water lilies, but the pukeko’s feet, adapted for crossing swamps, serve perfectly to traverse a lily pond. Certainly, this pukeko didn’t seem to realise ...

All of these plants are native to tropical regions of Central ... There’s no simple rule like “Water a peace lily once a week ...