Red Tiger Lotus
Red Tiger Lotus
The Red Tiger Lotus grows from a bulb into a stunning rosette of arrow-shaped leaves flushed deep red and mottled like its namesake, especially under strong light. Left alone it will send up lily pads to the surface, or you can trim these to keep growth bushy and submerged. A dramatic centerpiece that’s surprisingly easy from a healthy bulb.
Care level: Easy-Moderate · Placement: Midground/Background · Lighting: Medium-High · CO2: Beneficial · Growth rate: Moderate-Fast · Propagation: daughter bulbs
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Nymphaea lotus
- Common name
- Red Tiger Lotus
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Care level
- Easy-Moderate
When it ships
Most non-quarantined stock goes out the week you order. If we do not already have the animal in-house we source it first — allow up to two weeks for it to reach us. Live animals leave Monday and Tuesday, and Early AM Overnight is the only service that carries a live arrival guarantee.
The live guarantee
Shipped Early AM Overnight: a 1-hour DOA window from confirmed delivery, and nothing beyond it. Next Day Air and 2-Day carry no live arrival guarantee, and neither does USPS Priority. Local pickup or local delivery: 24 hours, if you bring a water sample from your aquarium and we test it before the animal goes home. Maintenance clients: 60 days when we service the aquarium at least twice a month, 28 days on a monthly plan.
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