Water-lilies and sacred lotuses are continuing to bloom beautifully in Lily Pool Terrace. 🪷 While they may look similar at first glance, water-lilies and lotuses are distinct plants. Water-lily leaves and flowers tend to float on the surface of the water, whereas lotuses stretch a foot or so above. The internal structure of the flowers differ, too—lotuses have a large round seedpod inside. | Brooklyn Botanic Garden