Red Tiger Lotus- (Dwarf Aquarium Lily)- EASY RED Aquarium Plant
NOTE: YOUR PLANT MIGHT DETACH FROM THE BULB. This is NORMAL and you might grow a second. It will be fine detached. THESE ARE MEGA EASY and HARDY PLANTS. Photos labeled "BULB WITH SMALL SPROUT" is what the plants look like right now.
Red Tiger Lotus are an amazing plant that I really just got into not all that long ago. I love the big red leaves and the unique shape of the plant. As with most red plants, with Red Tiger Lotus, you are going to want to make sure that they have substantial nutrients in their substrate. The better the substrate the better the Red Tiger Lotus will grow. I wouldn't advise trying to keep a Red Tiger Lotus without Dirt or some really substantial root fertilizer.
They say to cut it back so it grows better. I have never personally done this, but it isn't a bad idea for how to care for a red tiger lotus. The Red Tiger Lotus is from west Africa and just looks great as a contrast in you planted aquarium tank. You get so much of an interesting plant with such a great red that I really love this plant.
Red Tiger Lotus is totally a top ten favorite plant of mine.
WARNING- The bulb might come away from the plant. It will be ok and you might get a SECOND PLANT from the bulb. Just plant the newly free plant.
NOTE: These plants are soo phat that I hand wrap them in wet paper so that they are delivered perfectly to you.
This plant might lose a leaf or two in shipping as they are so thin, but they grow back quickly.
*We Do Not Guarantee the bulb will sprout*
The SMALL PLANT will already be sprouted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We'd love to give you an alternative to this plant but there is no alternative to Red Tiger Lotus!
I don't do this will all plants, Ludwigia and Red Tiger Lotus mainly...
Care Scale of 1-10 ( 1 it can grow in your toilet- 10 being nearly impossible)
Red Tiger Lotus is a 3 (it will do better with good substrate)
Lighting:
Can handle super low lighting, grows faster in higher light
Where to plant:
Background, or foreground if you keep trimming it down.
Check out regular Tiger Lotuses too!
Don't Forget To Buy our Growth Juice and Iron Supplements for your plants!!
Customer Reviews
Ordered this to have a interesting plant in the tank, the roots were well established, the bulb was interesting and wanted to float making it a little fun trying to plant this in a 30” tall tank. So far two days in it looks like it has already started growing, can’t wait to see it in a few months.
One of the most beautiful plant in my tank the way it flow on the water. It’s like it’s dancing.
I was so happy with what came, I ordered a second shipment of them. They were so big and beautiful. Im currently regretting only ordering two more! :(
The plants I received were healthy and gorgeous and bigger than expected! All arrived safely and in good condition, with tons of roots. I highly recommend this company, I have used them in the past and will continue to use them for all my aquatic plants.
I placed an order earlier this month (7-2026) during a sale that included a free Red Tiger Lotus. I was excited to get a plant I'd never owned before. So imagine my surprise to receive TWO bulbs!!! One had a decent sized leaf, and a smaller leaf (which had detached during shipping), the 2nd bulb just had a tiny nubbin of a future stalk.
As per the listing I went ahead and planted the detached leaf directly into my substrate. Unfortunately it was just gone the following day. 🤷 Oh well.
The bulbs however have completely exploded in my tank!!! I swear they grow noticeably every day.
I will be buying more on payday!!!
