Nymphaea Stellata / Rubra (Dwarf Water Lily)

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Price
$4.99
Type: Bulb Without Leaf
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Nymphaea Rubra - Aquarium Plants Factory

Nymphaea Stellata / Rubra (Dwarf Water Lily)

Bulb Without Leaf

Price
$4.99
Bulb Without Leaf

Nymphaea lotus 'Red' also known as Nymphaea Stellata or Nymphaea Rubra. It is commonly referred to as the Dwarf Water Lily in the aquarium trade. This plant is perfect for beginners looking to enhance their aquariums or ponds. Our fresh bulbs boast high growth rates, ensuring a thriving addition to your aquatic setup.

Please note that the bulbs might have a unique smell and appearance, sometimes covered with black hair-like structures. Don't worry – these are not hair algae and are very common on waterlily plants.

Care Tips for Nymphaea lotus 'Red'

  • Lighting: Moderate to high lighting will encourage vibrant leaf coloration and healthy growth.
  • Substrate: Use a nutrient-rich substrate to provide essential nutrients for your plant.
  • Water Parameters: Maintain a temperature between 70-82°F (21-28°C) and a pH level of 6.5-7.5 for optimal growth.

Enhance your aquatic environment with the beauty and resilience of Nymphaea lotus 'Red'. Order now and enjoy the stunning transformation of your aquarium or pond!

  • Sold as Bulb without leaf or Sprouted bulb with leaf
  • Simply wash them in clean water and then drop them in the aquarium or pond. You will notice new growth within 8-10 days.
  • We do not guarantee bulbs to grow even though the bulb has very high sprout rates.

Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged, or submerge. 

Scientific Name

Nymphaea lotus 'Red'

Synonyms

Nymphaea Stellata, Nymphaea Rubra

Common Name

Dwarf Water Lily

Plant Type

Bulb, Tubers

Placement

Attachable to Driftwood, Stone, or Decor

CO2

Not Required

Growth Rates

Fast

Difficulty Level

Easy

Nutrient Substrate

Required

Can it grow emerged?

No

Lighting Requirements

Medium - 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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      M.M. (United States)
      Fast growth

      Purchased 2 of these non-sprouted. They were more like 3 bulbs each fused together. Within 2 days of being half buried in substrate they started sprouting multiple places. Within 10 days they now have full blown leaves directly under HOB filter.

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      Jonelle (United States)
      Pretty plant that outgrew my little tank!

      2/21/24: My bulb arrived at the end of January '24. No rot, with the beginning of leaves peeking out. I placed it in my betta's little tank. Nothing much happened for a while, though, so I moved it into my plant-test-tank, which has more steady light. It has now been a month, and its growing better, though not very fast. It still looks healthy, so the bulb itself is fine, it is ME that's the problem! :-)

      7/1/24: My bulb has now been in water for about 5 months. It started growing veeeery slowly, but THEN it got so large I had to take it out of it's tank!! It became a real nice, lush plant! It is a real shame that I simply don't have tank space for it... for now, it is in a spare plastic tank until I decide what to do with it! So, BE PATIENT, and it WILL grow!

      S
      Storm

      Spent over $100 on plants and these bulbs were the only things that survived after being put into the tank. Tank is a year old , every other plant I’ve put in thrives, this business is the first time I’ve had plants completely melt in my tank.

      r
      raykolinski.rk@gmail.com

      The bulb spouted fast and I am happy for that! The rest of the order was packaged great and will buy more in the future!

      K
      K. (United States)
      Great

      3/3 bulbs had already sprouted during shipping. They arrived with little leaves and roots.

      I have stocked 4 tanks with plants all from aquarium plants factory. I’m always a happy returning customer.

      A
      Alexander

      All three came with sprouts and seem to be growing quickly 🪷

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