Red Tiger Lotus

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Type: Sprouted Bulb With Leaf
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Vibrant Red Tiger Lotus (Nymphaea Zenkeri 'Red') with heart-shaped leaves in an aquascape

Red Tiger Lotus

Sprouted Bulb With Leaf

Sale price
$9.99
Regular price
$19.99
Sprouted Bulb With Leaf

The Nymphaea Zenkeri 'Red', commonly known as the Red Tiger Lotus, is a stunning tropical waterlily that has become a favorite in the aquarium industry. Native to the waterways of East Africa, this aquatic plant is celebrated for its bold, heart-shaped leaves with a rich reddish-purple tint, making it a show-stopping centerpiece for any aquascape.

Key Features

  • Striking Appearance: Features vibrant reddish-purple leaves with unique tiger-like markings, adding a dramatic and exotic flair to your aquarium.
  • Fast Growth: Red Tiger Lotus grows rapidly under optimal conditions, providing lush foliage and helping create a natural habitat for aquatic life.
  • Versatile Plant: Can be used as a foreground, midground, or background plant depending on trimming preferences. It also produces floating leaves and flowers if left untrimmed.

Optimal Conditions

  • Lighting: Thrives in moderate to high lighting, which enhances the vivid coloration and growth of its leaves.
  • Substrate: Prefers nutrient-rich substrates, such as aquarium soil, to support healthy root development.
  • Water Parameters: Best suited for tropical freshwater aquariums with a temperature range of 72°F to 82°F (22°C to 28°C) and a pH of 6.0 to 7.5.

Aquarium Benefits

  • Aesthetic Appeal: Creates a natural, lush look with its vibrant leaves that contrast beautifully against green plants and clear water.
  • Shelter and Shade: Offers cover for fish, shrimp, and other aquatic inhabitants, promoting a stress-free environment.
  • Oxygenation: Contributes to oxygen production, improving the overall health of your tank.

Care and Maintenance

  • Easy to Maintain: Suitable for beginner and experienced aquarists alike. Regular trimming of floating leaves helps control the plant’s size and encourages submerged growth.
  • Propagation: Propagates easily through bulb division or runners, making it simple to expand your aquarium planting.

Conclusion

The Nymphaea Zenkeri 'Red' (Red Tiger Lotus) is the perfect choice for aquarists looking to elevate their tank's visual appeal with a tropical waterlily that combines beauty and functionality. Whether you’re creating a natural aquascape, providing shelter for your fish, or simply enjoying the vibrant aesthetics, this plant is a versatile and eye-catching addition


  • Sold as a Tiger Lotus Plant or Tiger Lotus Bulb
  • We do not guarantee the bulb to grow even though the bulb has very high sprout rates.
  • Simply wash them in clean water and then drop them in the aquarium or pond. Under optimal aquarium conditions, you will notice new growth within 10-15 days.
  • Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation.
CO2: Not Required
Growth Rates: Fast
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Nutrient Substrate: Not Required
Lighting Requirements: Low-High

     

    Handling time for Live Plants orders:
     
    Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
    UPS 2-Days and UPS Overnight only ship from Monday-Wednesday to ensure they arrived in the same week. Please be mindful we also have 1-2 business days handling time, so please placed your order on or before Tuesday, the cut off time is 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
     
    Handling time for Live Animals orders:
    Live Animals are shipped from  Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
    Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
    Free ShippingWe offer Free Shipping on eligible orders.
    • Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
    • If your orders included Live Plants & Live Animals. We will combine the shipment and you will see the flat rate shipping cost at checkout
    • Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands customers are not qualified for the Free Shipping program. Please upgrade to Expedited or Express Mail for faster delivery. 
      Delayed Parcels: Sometimes your packages may take longer than normal to arrive with U.S. Postal Service or our chosen courier. We are legally obliged to wait 15 working days (3 weeks) for a package to be considered lost. See U.S. Postal Service website for further detail. 
      • We cannot be held responsible for any delay caused by U.S. Postal Service but if your packages were lost by the courier service, we will issue a replacement by 50/50, which means we pay 50% and the customers pay 50% plus shipping for the replacement orders.
      Refused Shipment PolicyAll customers must keep their address information up-to-date!
      • Please always keep your shipping address up-to-date! ( Debit and Credit Card, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Shopify Pay, Ali Pay, and other payment processing services )
      • Any shipment being refused or shipped back to us by providing a wrong address or other reasons will not be refundable
      Cancellations: We understand sometimes thing goes out of control.
      • Please contact us ASAP if you want to cancel your orders. Orders only might be canceled if they are not being shipped by shipping couriers. 

      Return Policy: All sales are final

      • We do not accept returns or exchanges for Live Plants and Live Animals

         WHAT WE GUARANTEE

        24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

        1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
        2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

        Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

        It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

        Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

         

        WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

        Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

        However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

        1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
        2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
        3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
        4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

        Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

        Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

        Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.

        Customer Reviews

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        BONOSO S.(.

        Red Tiger Lotus

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        patricia s. (United States)
        Good quality plants‼️

        I was very pleased with the plants that were delivered

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        Vonnie (United States)
        Red Tiger Lotus

        I order a bulb with leaves intact , and they arrived beautifully. I am looking forward to watching them grow. After having them in my aquarium for 3 days I am already seeing new growth. Thank you APF..

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        B.V. (United States)
        Looking good so far

        I bought the bulb without sprouts, and the one I received already had one popping out so I knew it would be good. It’s been in my tank about a week with steady growth. Great value if it continues to work out.

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        Erica N.

        No issue, can’t wait for this tiny bug mighty bulb to grow!

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        Jas L. (United States)
        Vivid coloring

        The plant was gorgeous. But sadly it melted within days.

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