It doesn't need CO2 if you let a couple of leaves become emergent, then the surface leaves will be able to supply CO2 to the rest of the plant. The emergent leaves block excess light and slow algae growth on the substrate(not good for carpets that require high light). The flower blooms once a year in early summer when the temperature is in low to mid 20s. The flower opens up at night after the lights are off and will last about 4 days. It can self pollinate and you'll get a whole bunch of poppy sized seeds from the flower as it wilts and grow into a seed cluster. It will not flower without emergent leaves. After growing emergent leaves it starts growing a different kind of stem. The stems are a lot sturdier to support the larger and and more robust emergent leaves. The seeds can be sprouted in water and will grow on anything, had mine growing in a large patch on soft drift wood. I use it as a center piece instead of background as it really does look spectacular once it takes off. Goes well with crypts as carpet(low light).
Thank you for this great video! I recently purchased a tiger lotus bulb from Aquarium Co-Op and was STUNNED at its beauty! Not only did it have long roots already but so many leaves with baby leaves poking up 🥰🥰. A few of the leaves melted after I placed the roots in my substrate that I removed but the baby’s grew and new shoots are popping up! My Pygmy cories and nerite snail love it
Many thanks great video!I have grown mine from bulb ,low tect 15 gallon and its doing great and looks amazing !My nano fish and betta love it! Strange to mention but its a young tank heavily planted and I have minimal algae so maybe its true that helps?
I love discovering new plants for my planted tanks! This is a great deep dive, do you have online place you recommend to buy? I love Buce Plants, but they are often out of stock.
@@Plantrums It's so hard to choose! One of my favorites is actually a floating plant, the water lettuce. It's so pretty and the tendrils for the roots are just perfect for neocaridinas. I recently purchased a pink flamingo crypt for my 5.5 tall and it's looking a little dull at the moment, but I'll be installing a CO2 injector soon, so I'm looking forward to those colors perking up!
i love my red tiger lotus, i was a complete noob when i first got it and it grew super quick. When i first tried plants they all died immediately but i wanted to give it another go because of the benifits and how amazing live plants look. i also have a question if anyone can answer me? about halfway up the plant there seems to be a point where new roots have grown and they are essentially floating in the water. I didn’t know it was even possible for them to grow there and they certainly look cool but i was super confused
@@Plantrums i did get someone explain that nymphaea will sometimes produce these adventurous plantlets as a form of asexual reproduction! So it starts forming new roots and leaves from the growth point and you can snip and re plant it (when it’s bigger is better). It was definitely in a weird place so i was super confused on why i just had floating roots 💀 but its just trying to asexually reproduce
Aka the only good floating plant lol. I'm curious about the anti algae chemical. Is there a source on that? Do we know what algae types it effects? Diatoms, cyano, red, green, filamentous, colonial, etc?
I have one in a new tank and out of the gate it has been producing the most growth, and amidst a filamentous brown algae outbreak I've been dealing with it's the only plant with almost no algae on the leaves so it sounds plausible that it may produce a chemical to at least protect itself from algae.
Hi! Here's where I found that detail: aquariumbreeder.com/red-tiger-lotus-care-guide-planting-growing-and-propagation/ Like I said in the video, I can't vouch for it either way other than anecdotal experience that's similar to @beaglemanzzz. Still, it's an interesting little internet rumor!
Part 2 - Let's see if this algae control rumor really works: ruclips.net/video/boNtHhuPoMA/видео.html
Great video about the lotus plant 🌱
Thanks, Jessica! Any plants you think I should cover next?
It doesn't need CO2 if you let a couple of leaves become emergent, then the surface leaves will be able to supply CO2 to the rest of the plant. The emergent leaves block excess light and slow algae growth on the substrate(not good for carpets that require high light).
The flower blooms once a year in early summer when the temperature is in low to mid 20s. The flower opens up at night after the lights are off and will last about 4 days. It can self pollinate and you'll get a whole bunch of poppy sized seeds from the flower as it wilts and grow into a seed cluster. It will not flower without emergent leaves. After growing emergent leaves it starts growing a different kind of stem. The stems are a lot sturdier to support the larger and and more robust emergent leaves.
The seeds can be sprouted in water and will grow on anything, had mine growing in a large patch on soft drift wood.
I use it as a center piece instead of background as it really does look spectacular once it takes off. Goes well with crypts as carpet(low light).
Thanks for the details! Sounds like yours is super happy 💜
Thank you for this great video! I recently purchased a tiger lotus bulb from Aquarium Co-Op and was STUNNED at its beauty! Not only did it have long roots already but so many leaves with baby leaves poking up 🥰🥰. A few of the leaves melted after I placed the roots in my substrate that I removed but the baby’s grew and new shoots are popping up! My Pygmy cories and nerite snail love it
That is awesome! Is it red or green and splotchy (I say that with love, one of mine is splotchy)
such a classical plant
Next up - let's talk about my OTHER favorite aquatic plant, the Madagascar Lace: ruclips.net/video/vYMkyGQ94c8/видео.html
Thx I love how deep u went with the info this video is how it's done thx
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!
Many thanks great video!I have grown mine from bulb ,low tect 15 gallon and its doing great and looks amazing !My nano fish and betta love it! Strange to mention but its a young tank heavily planted and I have minimal algae so maybe its true that helps?
Hmm…Could be!
Should it be removed from the small pot that they come in before planting in the aquarium?
I think that’s probably best. In my head, removing the pot lets them spread their roots out.
Great vid
Woooow. Finally I have found so good info. Thanx❤
...o, and 😘of course
Glad it was helpful!
I love discovering new plants for my planted tanks! This is a great deep dive, do you have online place you recommend to buy? I love Buce Plants, but they are often out of stock.
I do! I got mine on Etsy from this seller: tidd.ly/3vqIhuA
Ps - what’s your favorite plant for your tank? I’m looking for more ideas (for videos…and my own hoard 🤪)
@@Plantrums It's so hard to choose! One of my favorites is actually a floating plant, the water lettuce. It's so pretty and the tendrils for the roots are just perfect for neocaridinas. I recently purchased a pink flamingo crypt for my 5.5 tall and it's looking a little dull at the moment, but I'll be installing a CO2 injector soon, so I'm looking forward to those colors perking up!
Pink flamingo crypt?! OMG
i love my red tiger lotus, i was a complete noob when i first got it and it grew super quick. When i first tried plants they all died immediately but i wanted to give it another go because of the benifits and how amazing live plants look. i also have a question if anyone can answer me? about halfway up the plant there seems to be a point where new roots have grown and they are essentially floating in the water. I didn’t know it was even possible for them to grow there and they certainly look cool but i was super confused
I’ve never heard of that either! Maybe try the PlantedTank subreddit?
@@Plantrums yea i will definitely ask there! thank you!
@ameliaskyye let me know if you ever get an answer. I’m curious to know!
@@Plantrums i did get someone explain that nymphaea will sometimes produce these adventurous plantlets as a form of asexual reproduction! So it starts forming new roots and leaves from the growth point and you can snip and re plant it (when it’s bigger is better). It was definitely in a weird place so i was super confused on why i just had floating roots 💀 but its just trying to asexually reproduce
Whoa! That's fascinating. Thanks for coming back to update me, I appreciate it. 💜
Aka the only good floating plant lol.
I'm curious about the anti algae chemical. Is there a source on that? Do we know what algae types it effects? Diatoms, cyano, red, green, filamentous, colonial, etc?
I have one in a new tank and out of the gate it has been producing the most growth, and amidst a filamentous brown algae outbreak I've been dealing with it's the only plant with almost no algae on the leaves so it sounds plausible that it may produce a chemical to at least protect itself from algae.
Hi! Here's where I found that detail: aquariumbreeder.com/red-tiger-lotus-care-guide-planting-growing-and-propagation/
Like I said in the video, I can't vouch for it either way other than anecdotal experience that's similar to @beaglemanzzz. Still, it's an interesting little internet rumor!
Nymph-hey-yah zen-carry
thanks!