Jinjiang genuine 27
The leaf viewing period of Victoria amazonica can last from June to early November, up to 150 days.
Because it is a tropical aquatic plant, it is sensitive to temperature and will slowly wither when the weather gets cold.
However, if the water temperature can be maintained at a suitable environment of more than 20 degrees, the leaf viewing period of Victoria amazonica can even last until December. It can be said to be an aquatic plant with a very long viewing period.
At the same time, it can purify water, and its flowers change three times in three days, which is very advantageous whether you are viewing the leaves or the flowers.
Because of this characteristic, many botanical gardens hope to introduce Victoria amazonica to add a lasting color to the garden.
Director Peng and his team came to the lake. Although they knew how huge the leaves of the Victoria amazonica were, they were still shocked when they saw them with their own eyes.
It's really too big.
The huge round blades float on the water with upturned edges, swaying gently with the waves. It is no exaggeration to describe them as boats.
And this best quality Victoria amazonica is not far from the lake.
They could clearly see the mesh patterns on the surface of the leaves, and could see the underwater rhizomes connected to each other. The stems were thick and looked like a giant.
Not only is the largest leaf a 'giant', the other leaves are not weaker at all. As if competing with each other, each leaf is incredibly large, almost all of which are over two meters or even two and a half meters long.
Among these people, Dr. Hou's expression was the most shocked.
He was originally studying this field and had done in-depth research on Victoria regia. He originally thought that it might be a hybrid or a new variety, but he did not expect that the Victoria regia in front of him was one of the native species - Victoria regia Cruz!
It's nothing short of a miracle.
China began to introduce Victoria amazonica from abroad in the 1960s, and now has a cultivation history of more than 50 years.
At the beginning, Victoria regia could only be grown in a greenhouse, but gradually it could survive in open air environments, and the technology was updated step by step.
When it was first introduced, the maximum length of Victoria regia leaves was 1.5 meters, but later they were gradually cultivated to more than 2 meters.
On this basis, continuous improvements have been made, and the leaf diameter has become larger and larger, but it still cannot break the highest record of 2.78 meters set by the Brazilians.
After numerous experiments, the researchers finally succeeded in cultivating a Victoria amazonica with a diameter of 2.90 meters in the X City Botanical Garden, which had more than 30 years of Victoria amazonica cultivation technology.
For the first time, he surpassed his opponent and became the world's number one!
That Victoria amazonica was also regarded as the "treasure of the garden" by the X City Botanical Garden, causing a sensation.
But what the public did not expect was that just two years ago, British and Bolivian researchers discovered a new variety of Victoria amazonica in La Rinconada Botanical Garden.
The Royal Botanic Gardens of the United Kingdom issued a statement on this, naming the new variety "Bolivian Royal Water Lily" to pay tribute to its place of origin and its research partners in Bolivia.
Since then, no one has been able to break the 3.2-meter record, and the Bolivian Victoria amazonica has also been given the title of "the largest water lily in the world."
Dr. Hou couldn't help but let out a sigh.
He believes that China's Victoria amazonica cultivation technology is not inferior to that of foreign countries, but he cannot resist the discovery of new varieties.
This is determined by genes, not artificial breeding technology.
The highest quality of Victoria amazonica currently cultivated in China is 2.90 meters, and this has been the case for several consecutive years. It is very difficult to break 3 meters, let alone exceed 3.2 meters.
Not only him, but domestic researchers also have little hope.
Unless the new variety of Bolivian Victoria is introduced and then goes through a series of domestication, environmental adaptation, countless hybridizations and experiments, there may be a slight possibility.
However, right now, in this city's botanical garden, he saw this Victoria amazonica that was said to have broken the Guinness World Record, and naturally he couldn't calm down.
"Can we...can we take some measurements on the spot?" His voice was a little hoarse and trembling.
"Of course." Ye Han nodded.
The other party had already prepared measuring tools, which were specially used for scientific research measurements and were very precise, which showed that they came well prepared.
Ye Han and two doctors from the research institute stood on the bamboo raft. One of them stretched out a ruler, while the other one watched the error and balance with a look of extreme concern.
Several people on the shore also reminded us to correct the angle from time to time.
However, the measured data shocked everyone again: "3.38 meters!"
It’s 3 centimeters longer than the record!
The Victoria amazonica has now entered its mature stage and its leaves will no longer grow, but the residual plant nutrient solution still plays a role, allowing it to grow a little bit.
Dr. Hou measured from several different angles and the errors he found were no more than 0.5 centimeters, indicating that there was no concern about the size.
It’s 3.38 meters!
So awesome.
It completely broke all the records about Victoria amazonica, both at home and abroad.
'Perhaps the Victoria amazonica here has mutated?
Or maybe the environment in Huajianji is particularly suitable for Victoria amazonica to survive?
Or...'
Countless speculations emerged in Dr. Hou's mind, but he forced himself to restrain himself.
He planned to measure the other leaves to see their sizes and assign a grade to this Victoria amazonica.
After a round of inspection, Dr. Hou selected the adjacent leaf that appeared to be the second largest for measurement.
This piece also looks very huge, but it is obviously smaller than the largest one. He estimated that it should be around 2.6-2.8 meters.
However, when he measured it, it was 3.02 meters!
God.
Dr. Hou took a deep breath and could hardly believe his eyes.
A Victoria amazonica plant has two leaves that are more than 3 meters long, and its main body will produce a total of 40-50 leaves as the leaves continue to grow and replace.
How much nutrients did it absorb to grow such a huge creature? !
It's incredible.
He couldn't help but look at Ye Han and asked anxiously, "Where did you import this Victoria amazonica from?"
"Has the record of 3 meters in diameter ever been broken before?"
“Is there anything unusual about its environment this year?”
Could it be that this Victoria amazonica really has mutated?
This was the only explanation he could think of for now.
Plants may also mutate due to changes in the growing environment or some sudden reasons.
These variations are often uncontrollable, such as the blooming of twin lotus flowers or the variegation of succulent plants.
Ye Han patiently waited for the other party to finish asking questions, then smiled and answered one by one: "These Victoria amazonica are left over from the original Nanshan Botanical Garden. As for how they were introduced... Sorry, there is no relevant record for the time being, and I haven't heard of any record being broken before."
"The environment has indeed changed a lot because the botanical garden had been abandoned for a long time. It has only gradually improved after we took over."
"However, with the lake water being clear and the temperature being suitable, this Victoria amazonica plant grew very fast, absorbing a large amount of nutrients and light..."
That’s right. In order to make it a star plant, Ye Han sprays nutrient solution on the leaves every day to accelerate its growth.
No other plants are treated so well.
"Thank you for your answer." said Dr. Hou.
"It seems that the environment has changed." He thought, "Maybe this is the reason why the Victoria amazonica has mutated."
Of course, these are just his guesses, and scientific research is needed to figure it out.
Dr. Hou is preparing to collect some samples to take back.
Not only a sample, he also planned to use this Victoria amazonica as the mother plant for "bulb propagation", carefully cultivate its "offspring" and hybridize it with other Victoria amazonicas, in an effort to cultivate new hybrids.
Oh, and there are seeds!
Yes, that's right, some seeds must be collected as well.
These are very, very precious research samples, one-of-a-kind.
Dr. Hou's eyes lit up as he looked at the Victoria amazonica plant. It was as if a gold digger had seen a large piece of glittering gold, his eyes filled with enthusiasm.
Dr. Wang coughed softly beside him.
His colleague is like this. He is very passionate about scientific research, especially Victoria amazonica, to the point of obsession.
After being reminded by his colleagues, Dr. Hou barely suppressed his inner excitement, slowly squatted down to observe the leaves of the Victoria amazonica in front of him, and then he made a new discovery.
He used a bamboo pole to gently turn over the back of the leaf. The veins were clearly distributed and distinct, spreading out in all directions like thick blood vessels, extending from the center to the edge of the leaf, with a very high coverage. At the same time, on the surface of the leaf, the air sacs were clearly visible and countless, which meant that its bearing capacity was extraordinary.
Dr. Hou has investigated and found that the load-bearing capacity of the general Victoria amazonica leaves is about 30-40KG. Only children are allowed to experience it, and adults are not allowed to go up.
The Victoria amazonica with the strongest bearing capacity can bear a weight of 75KG, but that is already the limit. Any more will not only damage the leaves, but also risk sinking.
But this Victoria amazonica plant is not only large in size, but also has thick and strong leaf veins and an astonishing number of air sacs, which can definitely break the original record.
I just don't know what the exact data is.
Dr. Hou stood up and asked, "What is the load-bearing capacity of this Victoria amazonica plant?"
Ye Han: "100 kilograms is no problem."
As a researcher, Dr. Hou was not satisfied with this vague data and asked, "Is the maximum load-bearing capacity 100 kg, or is it a conservative estimate of 100 kg?"
Ye Han: "...a conservative estimate."
After hearing this, Dr. Hou was surprised and also eager to try it.
Today is a rare opportunity. He must research the various properties of this Victoria amazonica plant and write a research report on the Victoria amazonica plant in Huajianji after returning.
Dr. Hou: "I weigh about 58 kilograms...Excuse me, may I ask how much you weigh?"
Ye Han had nothing to hide: "47 kilograms."
Dr. Hou nodded: "Then we weigh 105 kilograms in total. Can we stand on it together and try it?"
Ye Han nodded: "Okay."
She put out the soft cloth and glass plate that had been prepared, and the two of them stood on the bamboo raft one by one.
When Dr. Hou went up, he almost lost his balance. Looking at the lake below, he swallowed and broke out in a cold sweat.
The artificial lake is actually not deep, only about one meter, but he is a landlubber and cannot swim, so if he falls in, he will be in big trouble.
On the contrary, Ye Han stood up there with ease, and his posture could even be described as elegant.
After the two of them went up, the leaves of the Victoria amazonica sank slightly, and water waves could be seen swaying below the edge, indicating that the load-bearing capacity was approaching its upper limit.
However, the glass plate itself weighs about 20 kilograms, plus the weight of two people, the total is 125 kilograms.
The load capacity is 1.6 times greater than before!
Dr. Hou looked at the leaves that were still floating steadily, and felt a little more amazed.
This Victoria amazonica plant was worthy of being recorded in every aspect, and it further strengthened his idea of collecting samples for research.
Ye Han stood on the leaf for less than half a minute before coming down. She didn't want to put Wang Lian under too much pressure.
The white canvas shoes stepped on the bamboo raft, causing the edge of the raft to sink two points. A part of the bamboo pole took the opportunity to sink into the water, swayed slightly a few times and then returned to its original state, leaving only water waves spreading out in circles.
When Dr. Hou came down, the bamboo raft shook violently. He held on to his colleague's arm tightly to keep his balance. He couldn't help but let out a breath of fear.
He really put a lot of effort into scientific testing.
Fortunately, most of the properties of this Victoria amazonica have been figured out.
From the beginning, Assistant Liu was taking photos nearby to preserve evidence and records. Others also watched the whole process from the shore, and they increasingly understood the preciousness and value of this Victoria amazonica.
Director Peng and Deputy Director Lian looked at each other and exchanged glances.
It is estimated that after the research report is submitted this time, applications to introduce this Victoria amazonica or conduct scientific research... will fill the desks of provincial leaders and directors.
The review period for the Guinness World Records is 12 weeks, and there is still a month left. By then, botanical gardens in other provinces may also hear the news and take action.
However, the one who is close to the water gets the moon first, so the provincial forestry bureau will definitely give priority to its own province.
But the more tricky thing at the moment is that Huajianji is a private botanical garden. Unlike these government departments, they do not communicate and exchange frequent relations with each other. They are generally affiliated to one system, which facilitates various applications.
They would like to introduce it, but others may not agree.
You have to build a good relationship first.
Director Peng looked at Ye Han with a smile and said, "Xiao Ye, the botanical garden you opened is really good. There are many places that surprised us."
Before he could finish, Dr. Hou, who was in a hurry, took over the conversation: "Director Ye, the research institute hopes to collect some Victoria amazonica samples to take back for research, and will provide a certain amount of research funds..."
After he finished speaking, he felt that it was too blunt, and frowned to explain: "That's not what I meant. I just think that this Cruz Victoria is very precious and has extremely high scientific research value. It is very suitable for scientific research."
Dr. Wang next to him also said a few words to smooth things over.
This colleague of his stays in the laboratory all day, doesn't communicate with the outside world, and his language ability has deteriorated.
Don’t you think that since they can afford to open such a large private botanical garden, would they care about the tens of thousands of dollars in research funds?
Ye Han really doesn't care about research funds, what she wants are other resources.
The institute has a wide variety of plant resources and conducts in-depth research on plants. It will introduce and hybridize existing plants and continuously improve the excellent characteristics of the varieties.
With their careful cultivation and experimentation, hybrids or new varieties often appear.
What she needs is an exchange.
Use Victoria amazonica samples to exchange for precious plant species of the institute.
Existing rare varieties or rare new varieties are all acceptable, as long as they meet the requirements for being an S-level plant.
On the one hand, it is to complete the system requirement of 'cultivating 5 S-level plants', and on the other hand it can enrich the plant species of Huajianji and at the same time establish a good cooperative relationship with the research institute, achieving three goals at one stroke.
Ye Han: “We can use Victoria amazonica for scientific research.
Research funds are very valuable, so we will not use them, but Huajianji hopes to have exchanges and cooperation with the institute on plants, and continue to introduce new varieties to enrich the resources in the park."
This is a win-win situation for both parties.
Dr. Hou understood this time.
Several new varieties that had just been developed by the research institute suddenly appeared in his mind. They were all excellent varieties that had been cultivated with countless efforts.
It is currently being taken through a grade assessment process and has not yet been delegated to the W City Botanical Garden or other national scenic spots.
If it could be exchanged with this unique Victoria amazonica, it would be an equal exchange.
The application procedure is just more complicated, after all, there is another 4A-level botanical garden in W City.
Dr. Hou took a deep breath. In order to get the Victoria amazonica sample he had been longing for, he had to make this cooperation happen, and the sooner the better.
Dr. Wang also said: "The Institute also hopes to reach a cooperation with Huajianji. We will discuss the specific process slowly after returning to ensure that both parties are satisfied."
Thus, the cooperation between the two units was achieved.
There are still one-third of the lotus flowers in the artificial lake that have not yet bloomed, and the rest have already formed lotus pods. Most of them have been picked by Ye Han's employees. A few were left alone, such as the twin lotus and several well-blooming double-petal lotus.
Although the mutation of the lotus is uncontrollable, it cannot be ruled out that the probability may increase in future generations. Even if not, the double-headed lotus pods are very rare and suitable for preservation.
In the lotus pond right now, the lotus pod of the last lotus withered after blooming was still hanging on the pedicel. The sharp-eyed Dr. Hou saw it and he began to get excited again.
Twin lotus pods are also very rare, with a probability of one in a hundred thousand. Even though the two lotus pods grow side by side, it does not affect their quality at all, and they grow very large and full.
Since Wang Lian is planning to introduce it, why not——
Dr. Hou asked, "How many lotus flowers like this are there this year?"
Ye Han: “There are 8.”
"8 flowers, there are so many!" Surprise also appeared in the eyes of others. That is a one in a hundred thousand probability.
The left half of this artificial lake is the Victoria amazonica area, and the right half is the lotus pond. In the middle there is also an independent water area, wooden plank roads, water lilies, etc. In fact, the area of the lotus pond is only about 30 acres.
30 acres is indeed not small for tourists, but there are only a few thousand lotus flowers blooming throughout the summer, which is far from the probability of one in a hundred thousand.
Not to mention eight lotus flowers blooming in succession, the probability of this happening is so low that it approaches 0.
Deputy Director Lian asked with some doubt: "Are there really eight? Are they all twin lotus flowers?"
Ye Han nodded: "Yes. I saved all the lotus pods. We can go and have a look later."
Because they were sprayed with plant nutrient solution, the lotus pods have not dried up yet, and the lotus seeds are plump and full of life.
"Then..." Several people looked at each other, "Then let's go and take a look after we finish our tour."
Dr. Hou was excited, and his eyes showed strong anticipation.
8 double-headed lotus pods!
It seems that his coming to Huajianji this time was a wise decision, and he might gain more than just the Victoria regia.
The group spent a long time in the artificial lake, stopping and starting in front of them, and they were anxious to see the double-headed lotus pods, so they couldn't help but speed up.
They came to the other side through the water corridor, did not go to the bamboo forest or visit the glass greenhouse, but went directly to the ancient tree area.
The two experts from the ancient tree management department focused their investigation on the ecological environment of the ancient trees, and everything else was secondary.
In principle, ancient trees cannot be transplanted and it is better to protect them in situ.
Unless there are some unexpected factors, such as the original environment is destroyed, urban construction requires mass transplantation, etc.
However, the osmanthus tree was originally transplanted from another place, and it has not improved over the years, which to some extent shows that the current environment is not suitable for it.
This is also the reason why the application submitted by Ye Han was not rejected immediately.
When they arrived at the ancient tree area, the two experts immediately went up to check.
One of the experts was named Gao Yu. He once provided technical assistance to the peach trees here. Later, because there were too many ancient trees that needed help and there were volunteers in charge, he stopped caring about it.
When he saw the peach tree again, he was stunned.
The branch that was originally broken in the middle was held down by the support and was close to death. He tried many methods at the time but to no avail. However, it has now grown new branches!
The 'dead' branches also grew many new leaves. They were not the withered and yellow leaves that would break at the touch, but emerald green leaves, as if covered with a layer of water film, full and bright, as if they were reborn.
The fallen bark and the shriveled interior began to slowly recover. This old tree, which had experienced more than 400 years of wind and rain and was already very old, has regained unimaginable vitality under the care of Huajianji.
It's a miracle.
Just by standing under the tree, people can feel the strength of its trunk, the freshness of its leaves, and the luxuriance of its branches. It is completely different from what it was before.
How exactly is this done?
Gao Yu looked up, a hint of shock in his eyes.
Maybe next year, no, maybe not even next year, this peach tree will be able to regain its vitality and create an almost impossible miracle.
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