Kew Gardens’ giant waterlilies hold 102kg in 2026 Waterlily Weigh-Off

Kew’s submission to the annual Waterlily Weigh-Off is here, with a single leaf of a Victoria boliviana waterlily holding up 102kg (224.87lbs) in the Princess of Wales Conservatory.

Aidan Pike and Martin Silnevs

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