Tiger Lotus (Plant with Bulb)

Tiger Lotus (Plant with Bulb): Red patterned Nymphaea zenkeri supplied with bulb for freshwater midground or background growth.

Tiger Lotus or Nymphaea Zenkeri is a beautiful bulb plant. They have reddish leaves with a variegated color pattern which definitely adds a different and striking look to any aquarium. These plants grow larger than their Dwarf Aquarium Lily cousins, so we recommend placing them in the midground or background of the aquarium.

Care for them is relatively simple, but the bulb must not be buried or it will rot. Place the bulb on the surface of the substrate and the plant roots will find their way down into the substrate overtime. They do not require high light and are extremely hardy plants that can grow in a variety of water conditions

Skill Level: Easy

Light: Low Light

Requires CO2: No

Before adding to your aquarium

Remove the shipping packaging and any pot, planting wool, or weights as appropriate. Rinse and inspect the plant, and quarantine new plants separately before introduction. Choose planting depth and substrate for the species. Keep rooted crowns and bulbs from being buried too deeply, and remove damaged leaves during establishment.

Match temperature and lighting to the plant and your livestock. This listing is part of our general freshwater plant range; browse our axolotl plant selection for more focused options.

Shipping and natural variation

Supplied and shipped by Shrimpy Business through Shopify Collective. Plants may arrive separately from axolotls and other store items. Size, shape, and coloration vary naturally; choose the available size or portion shown in the product options.

Browse all live aquarium plants.

Related supplies and guides

browse stem and rooted plants or read our guide to choosing plants for axolotl and freshwater tanks.