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.
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
Such a great sized starter bulb. So pleased with it and it’s already doing so great in the tank, mine came with two lower leaves and a long one I love to look at! Love it!
They come in quick and look amazing
All my plants from this order were really impressive and properly packaged. The lily I received was over 12 inches long. There was minimal damage to any of the leaves and it is already thriving. I’m sorry the picture quality is not the greatest. I’m in the middle of water adjustment.
The RT Lotus came in immaculate shape, and far more growth than expected, per the description. My order was in an insulated envelope and cold-pack in the box.
The best part? I noticed another bulb in the bag and figured it was a piece of my RT Lotus, so I stuck it in the sand. A month later, I noticed Madagascar Lace growing from it! I have always wanted one, so I am very happy with this 'bonus plant'.
As always, exceptional plants and service from the folks at DFT. I don't buy aquatic plants from anyone else, if Dustin has it.
Plants and order arrived in great condition! Will definitely order again!