Water lilies displayed at Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou

A staff member shows the seeds of a water lily at the Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 27, 2026. Located in the west of the Baiyun Mountain scenic area, the Yunxi Botanical Garden has opened up a display area for water lilies of over 20,000 square meters, where boasts of a variety of water lily species and an introduction, caring and developing team for the plant. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2026 shows a staff member collecting pollen from a water lily at the Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Located in the west of the Baiyun Mountain scenic area, the Yunxi Botanical Garden has opened up a display area for water lilies of over 20,000 square meters, where boasts of a variety of water lily species and an introduction, caring and developing team for the plant. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2026 shows a staff member bagging a water lily that has been given artificial pollination at the Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Located in the west of the Baiyun Mountain scenic area, the Yunxi Botanical Garden has opened up a display area for water lilies of over 20,000 square meters, where boasts of a variety of water lily species and an introduction, caring and developing team for the plant. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2026 shows a display area for water lilies at the Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Located in the west of the Baiyun Mountain scenic area, the Yunxi Botanical Garden has opened up a display area for water lilies of over 20,000 square meters, where boasts of a variety of water lily species and an introduction, caring and developing team for the plant. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2026 shows a staff member giving artificial pollination for water lilies at the Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Located in the west of the Baiyun Mountain scenic area, the Yunxi Botanical Garden has opened up a display area for water lilies of over 20,000 square meters, where boasts of a variety of water lily species and an introduction, caring and developing team for the plant. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2026 shows a water lily seen at the Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Located in the west of the Baiyun Mountain scenic area, the Yunxi Botanical Garden has opened up a display area for water lilies of over 20,000 square meters, where boasts of a variety of water lily species and an introduction, caring and developing team for the plant. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2026 shows a staff member checking the growth of water lilies at the Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Located in the west of the Baiyun Mountain scenic area, the Yunxi Botanical Garden has opened up a display area for water lilies of over 20,000 square meters, where boasts of a variety of water lily species and an introduction, caring and developing team for the plant. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

This combo photo taken on Jan. 27, 2026 shows various kinds of water lilies seen at the Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Located in the west of the Baiyun Mountain scenic area, the Yunxi Botanical Garden has opened up a display area for water lilies of over 20,000 square meters, where boasts of a variety of water lily species and an introduction, caring and developing team for the plant. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2026 shows staff members checking the growth of water lilies at the Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Located in the west of the Baiyun Mountain scenic area, the Yunxi Botanical Garden has opened up a display area for water lilies of over 20,000 square meters, where boasts of a variety of water lily species and an introduction, caring and developing team for the plant. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2026 shows a staff member fertilizing water lilies at the Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Located in the west of the Baiyun Mountain scenic area, the Yunxi Botanical Garden has opened up a display area for water lilies of over 20,000 square meters, where boasts of a variety of water lily species and an introduction, caring and developing team for the plant. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2026 shows a display area for water lilies at the Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Located in the west of the Baiyun Mountain scenic area, the Yunxi Botanical Garden has opened up a display area for water lilies of over 20,000 square meters, where boasts of a variety of water lily species and an introduction, caring and developing team for the plant. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2026 shows a water lily seen at the Yunxi Botanical Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Located in the west of the Baiyun Mountain scenic area, the Yunxi Botanical Garden has opened up a display area for water lilies of over 20,000 square meters, where boasts of a variety of water lily species and an introduction, caring and developing team for the plant. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)