African Tiger Lotus - HELP

[FawnN]

I have some African Tiger Lotus in my 80 gallon and they are just popping out the water. Can anyone tell me if I can cut the stems off and replant it?

 

[Xzap]

My red tiger lotus grows tall or short, dependent on how you trim it.
AFAIK, you can't replant the stems, but the leaves make great floaters.

Thx,

dave

 

[FawnN]

Thanks Dave. What a shame you can't replant. I've got 4 plants with bulbs attached and out of the 4, there are 5 stems just popping out of the surface.

It looks so weird.

 

[Simpte]

Cutting the leaves off frequently will keep it low. The plant itself will send runners off which you can move at your own leasure.

 

[Xzap]

I let 'em grow tall, short, wrap 'em around sticks, etc..

 

[Simpte]

Nice pics! Is that wisteria on the left there? A. Reineckii on the right?

 

[Xzap]

Thank you Simpte.. yes & yes to your questions

Thx,

Dave

 

[Simpte]

Nice tanks. My 75 is going great. Plants are growing like mad. Just one problem. Greenwater. Thats what I get for not planting heavier in the beginning.

I'm currently trying to talk the C.E.O. of financial affairs in the house to let me get another tank.

 

[FawnN]

Here are pictures of my Tiger Lotus.

 

[rich311k]

Nice looking plants guys.

 

[Xzap]

Wow Fawn.. those are some red leaves. What's your nitrate level?

Dave

 

[FawnN]

Usually around 20. I am doing 2 water changes a week, sometimes three to keep my discus happy!

Why? Aren't they suppose to be that red? I bought these when they were only 1.5 inches in height with bulbs and they have grown a lot!

 

[Simpte]

Low nitrates (5ppm) or high lighting will really bring out the reds in certain plants. Some plants like A. reineckii are just naturally red even under low lighting (1.5wpg)