Tropical

Dedication and skill are key when it comes to coaxing some exotic plants into flower.

Titan arum, <em>Amorphophallus titanum</em>, flowering at night in the Princess of Wales Conservatory by Paul Little
Titan arum, Amorphophallus titanum

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Pollinating the titan arum in the early hours of the morning by Paul Little
Pollinating the titan arum in the early hours of the morning

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The giant waterlily: its leaves can reach around 2.5m across. Each year, Kew grows one of two species, <em>Victoria amazonica</em> and <em>V. cruziana</em>, and a hybrid, <em>V.</em> ‘Longwood Hybrid’ by Andrew McRobb
The giant waterlily: its leaves can reach around 2.5m across

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The exquisite flower of <em>Victoria</em> ‘Longwood Hybrid’ by David Gardner
The exquisite flower of Victoria ‘Longwood Hybrid’

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