{"product_id":"red-tiger-lotus-nymphaea-zenkeri-freshwater-plant","title":"Red Tiger Lotus (Nymphaea zenkeri)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Red Tiger Lotus (\u003cem\u003eNymphaea zenkeri\u003c\/em\u003e) is a show-stopping centerpiece bulb plant that throws up broad, arrowhead-shaped leaves in deep red and burgundy. It is one of the easiest \"wow\" plants in the hobby: set the bulb in your substrate, give it light and a root tab, and watch it grow into a bushy red focal point that fish and shrimp love to shelter under.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive aquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e to build out a full planted tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Red Tiger Lotus is wonderfully forgiving and adapts to a wide range of setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grows under everything from low to high light. Stronger light keeps the plant compact and deepens the red coloration, while low light produces taller leaves with more green tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a root feeder grown from a bulb. Set the bulb on or just into the substrate with the growing tip exposed. Do not bury the whole bulb, as a fully buried bulb can rot. If it floats at first, anchor it gently until roots take hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Push a root tab into the substrate near the bulb and dose iron for the best red color. It responds strongly to a nutrient-rich substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO2.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not required. Injected CO2 is optional and will boost growth speed, leaf size, and color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it between 72 and 82°F at pH 5.5 to 8.0 in soft to moderately hard water. It tolerates a broad range of conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLily pads.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left alone, it sends runners to the surface to form lily pads. To keep it bushy and fully submerged, snip the long stems heading for the surface before they open. Surface pads will shade the tank and slow lower growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNymphaea zenkeri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRed Tiger Lotus, Tiger Lotus, Dwarf Lily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLow to High\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOptional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eModerate to Fast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMidground to background centerpiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e12 to 20+ inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 82°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5.5 to 8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eDaughter bulbs and runners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePlacement \u0026amp; Companions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a midground or background centerpiece and give it room, since the leaves spread wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs beautifully with Anubias, Java fern, Cryptocoryne, and foreground carpet plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe broad red leaves create cover and shade for shy fish, fry, and shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent in community tanks, shrimp tanks, and planted aquascapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-tabs\"\u003eSeachem Flourish Tabs\u003c\/a\u003e to feed the bulb at the roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquarium-co-op-easy-potassium\"\u003eAquarium Co-Op Easy Potassium\u003c\/a\u003e to support lush leaf growth in the water column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-pyroflora-volcanic-substrate-6-lbs\"\u003eCaribSea PyroFlora Volcanic Substrate\u003c\/a\u003e for a nutrient-rich planted base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive aquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e to complete the scape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I bury the whole bulb?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Set the bulb on or just into the substrate with the growing tip exposed. A fully buried bulb can rot. If it floats at first, anchor it gently until the roots take hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is my lotus growing toward the surface?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is trying to form lily pads. Trim the tall stems at the base to keep the plant bushy and submerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need CO2?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It grows well without CO2. Adding injected CO2 simply makes it grow faster, larger, and redder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get the reddest color?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGive it stronger light along with good iron and root nutrition. Higher light keeps the leaves compact and a deeper red.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48855497244891,"sku":"FW5-MTILOR","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_cf9a47e1-66e1-4bc5-b742-81643927df0d.png?v=1781009825","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/red-tiger-lotus-nymphaea-zenkeri-freshwater-plant","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}