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Tiger Water Lily
Nymphaea lotus
Also known as Egyptian Lotus, White Lotus, Lotus Lily
📍 West Africa (Sierra Leone to Nigeria)
Tiger water lily is a stunning rooted aquatic plant featuring deep green leaves with distinctive reddish-brown tiger-stripe markings and burgundy undersides. It produces beautiful red or pink flowers above the water surface and serves as an excellent focal point and shelter plant in larger aquariums.
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Compatible Livestock
Common Diseases
Leaf Melt
new leaves dissolve or fail to develop, translucent patches on foliage
increase CO2, add macronutrients, ensure stable parameters, improve lighting
Algae Coating
green/brown film on leaf surface, reduced photosynthesis
increase water flow, reduce photoperiod, add algae-eating fauna, manual removal
Iron Deficiency
yellowing new leaves with green veins, stunted growth
dose liquid iron fertilizer, add root tabs, increase lighting
Potassium Deficiency
holes in older leaves, marginal necrosis, weak stems
dose comprehensive fertilizer with potassium, increase water changes
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Quick Facts
- co2
- Beneficial
- light
- Med/High (50-100 PAR)
- placement
- mid/background + rooted in substrate, leaves float to surface
- substrate
- nutrient-rich soil or sand with root tabs
- growth rate
- Moderate
- propagation
- daughter plants from rhizome, adventitious plantlets on leaves
Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0-7.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- hardness
- 4-8 dGH
- temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
Legality
No state or federal restrictions on record for this species.
Not legal advice, and possibly incomplete or out of date. Rules vary by state and locality and change over time — always confirm the current regulations with your state wildlife or agriculture agency before buying, keeping, or shipping this species.