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Octavia at her heaviest of 119 lbs. would've still been able to stand on one of our Giant Victoria Water Lilies which can officially hold 186 lbs. after this year's #waterlilyweighoff. 🤯
Octavia at her heaviest of 119 lbs. would've still been able to stand on one of our Giant Victoria Water Lilies which can officially hold 186 lbs. after this year's #waterlilyweighoff. 🤯
September 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Psst…want to know an cool little botany fact? 👀
Octavia at her heaviest of 119 lbs. would've still been able to stand on one of our Giant Victoria Water Lilies which can officially hold 186 lbs. after this year's #waterlilyweighoff. 🤯
Octavia at her heaviest of 119 lbs. would've still been able to stand on one of our Giant Victoria Water Lilies which can officially hold 186 lbs. after this year's #waterlilyweighoff. 🤯
Lily Pad Heavyweights: Winner of the 2025 Waterlily Weigh-Off announced… read more on thedirt.news #waterlily #waterlilyweighoff thedirt.news/lily-pad-hea...
Lily Pad Heavyweights: Winner Of The 2025 Waterlily Weigh-Off Announced
Organised by the Denver Botanic Gardens, the wonderful Waterlily Weigh-Off', challenges botanical gardens and zoos around the world to see how much weight
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August 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Lily Pad Heavyweights: Winner of the 2025 Waterlily Weigh-Off announced… read more on thedirt.news #waterlily #waterlilyweighoff thedirt.news/lily-pad-hea...
Happy Water Lily Weigh Off season to all who celebrate www.instagram.com/reel/DcI_SgH...
denverbotanic on Instagram: "Saddle up, folks! 🤠 It’s time for the 2026 Waterlily Weigh-Off! 🎉🪷 More than 70 public gardens, zoos, parks and growers from aro…"
Saddle up, folks! 🤠 It’s time for the 2026 Waterlily Weigh-Off! 🎉🪷 More than 70 public gardens, zoos, parks and growers from around the world will compete to see how much weight their Victoria Waterlily leaves can hold through Friday, August 28!Follow @waterlilyweighoff to see all the entries in one place! The 2025 winner, @BokTowerGardens, will pass on (or keep) the trophy. Let’s see if anyone can beat their weight of 183lbs! 👀🪷💪Alas, that is not us! (not this year at least 👀😆) Denver Botanic Gardens kicks off the competition with an 80-lb weigh-in! 😅 Phew! May the strongest waterlily win!Our entry:80 lb / 36.28 kg40.5 in / 102.87 cmPsssst, if you are reading this far, thank you! Thank you for your support and enthusiasm of this silly, goofy thing we started in 2023. 💕 We hope everyone’s videos bring you joy or at least make you chuckle! 🤭
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August 17, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Happy Water Lily Weigh Off season to all who celebrate www.instagram.com/reel/DcI_SgH...
If you didn't know, we are participating in the #waterlilyweighoff! Find our submission on Instagram and TikTok and make sure to vote for us!
August 24, 2026 at 3:57 PM
If you didn't know, we are participating in the #waterlilyweighoff! Find our submission on Instagram and TikTok and make sure to vote for us!
In all the chaos of the last two weeks, I forgot it’s time for my favorite competition of the year: the Waterlily Weigh-Off!
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Denver Botanic Gardens on Instagram: "Giddy-up! 🪷🤠✨ The @WaterlilyWeighoff starts Monday, Aug. 17. Public gardens, zoos and growers from around the world will compete to see how much weight their Vict...
1,847 likes, 75 comments - denverbotanic on August 7, 2026: "Giddy-up! 🪷🤠✨ The @WaterlilyWeighoff starts Monday, Aug. 17. Public gardens, zoos and growers from around the world will compete to see how...
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August 22, 2026 at 10:03 PM
In all the chaos of the last two weeks, I forgot it’s time for my favorite competition of the year: the Waterlily Weigh-Off!
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MN folks, the Como Zoo Conservatory has entered the Water Lily Weighoff in the most MN way
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory on Instagram: "Uffdah…here we go! Now don’t forget to cast your vote for fan favorite! ❤️ @waterlilyweighoff @denverbotanic #2026waterlilyweighoff #waterlilyweighoff26"
1,098 likes, 44 comments - comozooconservatory on August 21, 2026: "Uffdah…here we go! Now don’t forget to cast your vote for fan favorite! ❤️ @waterlilyweighoff @denverbotanic #2026waterlilyweighoff ...
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August 22, 2026 at 11:08 AM
MN folks, the Como Zoo Conservatory has entered the Water Lily Weighoff in the most MN way
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The @denverbotanic.bsky.social IG feed is one of my favorites. Their annual water lily weigh off competition got its own account this year and provides dozens of delightful reels of botanists being silly - which is something you don’t know you need until you see it.
The Official Waterlily Weigh-Off (@waterlilyweighoff) • Instagram
3,190 Followers - 56 Posts - "Hello there! It’s Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s entry into #WaterlilyWeighOff2026. 👋 Comedian @joepera joined us to put va…"
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August 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The @denverbotanic.bsky.social IG feed is one of my favorites. Their annual water lily weigh off competition got its own account this year and provides dozens of delightful reels of botanists being silly - which is something you don’t know you need until you see it.
The lilypad weigh off is international this year, and the staff at this German botanical garden is wearing floaties in the pond for “safety” it’s so cute!
🌺🏋️♀️ Auf die Seerose, fertig los: Wir sind dabei beim 3. #WaterlilyWeighoff von @Denver Botanic Gardens! 🌍 Bei diesem jährlichen Event testen Zoos und Botanische Gärten aus der ganzen Welt, wie viel...
TikTok video by Stadt Augsburg
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August 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The lilypad weigh off is international this year, and the staff at this German botanical garden is wearing floaties in the pond for “safety” it’s so cute!
How Much Can a Giant Waterlily Hold? See One Carry 183 Pounds Before Sinking, Winning a Social Media Contest: Now in its third year, the Waterlily Weigh-Off invites public gardens and zoos to show off the… @SmithsonianMag #GiantWaterlily #WaterlilyWeighOff #AquaticPlants #PublicGardens #Zoos
How Much Can a Giant Waterlily Hold? See One Carry 183 Pounds Before Sinking, Winning a Social Media Contest
Now in its third year, the Waterlily Weigh-Off invites public gardens and zoos to show off the strength of their aquatic plants
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August 30, 2025 at 3:41 AM
How Much Can a Giant Waterlily Hold? See One Carry 183 Pounds Before Sinking, Winning a Social Media Contest: Now in its third year, the Waterlily Weigh-Off invites public gardens and zoos to show off the… @SmithsonianMag #GiantWaterlily #WaterlilyWeighOff #AquaticPlants #PublicGardens #Zoos