Nymphaea Rubra Red Bulb
 
Perfect for bettas to build nests under
 

Very easy to keep with rapid vigorous growth

 

You are buying 1 bulb of this beautiful aquatic plant which may not already show growth

 

Nymphaea species are popularly known as water lilies.  They are suitable for aquariums, and also outdoor ponds during the summer months.  Nymphaea rubra have dark red to brownish submerged leaves and beatiful red/pink flowers as shown in photo 2.

The nymphaea species require rich substrate and bright lighting to reach optimum growth.  They develop floating leaves on the water surface which are perfect for bettas and small fish to hide under.  Pruning of floating leaves will aid growth of the submerged leaves.  To enable the bulbs to flower the floating leaves need to remain on the water surface.  Great specimen plants once established

 

(photo shows sample plant which can be achieved within 1- 4 weeks of planting the bulbs)  Bulb you will receive are on average 1 cm diameter in size.  To maintain and enhance red colouration as shown in photo, you need to use iron supplements.

 

How to plant:  Push the bulb gently into the substrate in your aquarium, with the bottom two thirds of the bulb in the substrate, and the top third sticking out.  DO NOT bury the bulb. The top is the more pointed end of the bulb.  Your bulb will soon establish. 

We endeavour to send out our bulbs with new leaf growth, however this occasionally isnt possible.  If you are unsure which is the top of the bulb if you leave on the substrate in your aquarium until new shoots grow, you will then be able to succesfully plant your bulb.

(On rare occasions the bulbs may have white on them, please be assured that this IS NOT MOULD, but the remnants of the growing substrate that our suppliers use to grow the bulbs.)


pH: 6.2 -7.2             water type: soft to medium hard                origin: Asia             Temp: 22-28 C              Lighting: Strong             Location: Mid ground to rear





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Please read carefully:

·       These plants are rinsed and soaked but not guaranteed completely shrimp or snail free.  Soaking in a strong alkaline solution and then thoroughly rinsing before adding to the tank can resolve this, please contact us if you need details on this

·       Plants are checked before sale and holding tanks are regularly treated but on very rare occasions an odd snail or eggs slip through – we advise checking your plants before adding to the aquarium

·       We only send out plants in a condition that we would be happy to have in our own tanks. 

·       On the rare occasion an issue arises with the live plants arriving damaged, we WILL require photographic evidence. If photos cannot be provided, then the item will need to be returned back to us.

   We dispatch plants Monday thru Thursday lunchtime in rotation of order received, to avoid your plants being held in the postal system over the weekend.  Most of our plants are packed to fit through standard letterbox, however if you are ordering large quantities, please ensure someone is available to accept delivery.