🌺 Nymphaea Micrantha

Rare Tri-Color Dwarf Lotus • Aquarium Water Lily

Nymphaea micrantha is a beautiful and rare dwarf lotus prized for its unique tri-color foliage, displaying shades of green, bronze, red, and purple depending on lighting and nutrients. Native to tropical West Africa, this compact water lily makes an excellent centerpiece plant for planted aquariums without overwhelming smaller tanks.

With proper care, Nymphaea micrantha produces elegant submerged leaves and may send surface leaves if allowed, creating a natural and dynamic aquascape.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Nymphaea micrantha
• Common Name: Dwarf Red Lotus, Tri-Color Lotus
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Placement: Mid-ground to Background
• Height: Approximately 8–16 inches
  (can grow taller if floating leaves are not trimmed)
• Difficulty Level: Beginner-Friendly

🌱 Optimal Growing Conditions

• Lighting: Medium to High (enhances red and bronze coloration)
• CO₂: Not Required
• Nutrient Substrate: Required (heavy root feeder)
• Water Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)
• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Creates a bold, colorful focal point
• Adds texture and contrast among green plants
• Suitable for nature, Dutch, and showcase aquariums
• Can be maintained compact with regular trimming

📦 What You’ll Receive

A healthy, sprouted Nymphaea micrantha bulb with visible leaf growth, carefully selected and packed by Aquarium Plants Factory®.

⚠️ Important Note:
Nymphaea micrantha is a naturally small lotus species.
The bulb size is tiny by nature, especially compared to larger lotus varieties. This is normal and expected. Despite its small bulb size, the plant is fully viable and will grow and develop normally once planted in a nutrient-rich substrate.

⚠️ Disclaimer

Photos are for reference only. Color, leaf shape, and growth rate may vary depending on lighting, nutrients, and aquarium conditions. Some initial leaf melt is normal as the plant adapts to your tank. Trimming floating leaves will help encourage compact, submerged growth.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Certain aquatic plants may be restricted or regulated in some U.S. states. Always check your local and state regulations before purchasing or introducing plants into natural waterways. Never release aquarium plants into the wild.

 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.