suggestions for colorful plants

[b4tn]

I am looking for some suggestions for some more colorful plants that dont require low NO3. I went out and got Eusteralis stellata it is growing well but it is not coloring, probably because I am maintaining my NO3 at 15-20 ppm. Any other suggestions?

 

[TankGirl]

Nymphaea lotus (dwarf lily, tiger lily) is relatively colorful at variations of pink and red, and it will do this in a variety of water conditions.

 

[Tiffi]

I have a tiger lotus with leaves quite bigger than my whole hand! They are really bautiful and undemanding.

If you still want more/others:

www.tropica.com
www.plantgeek.net (they have a gallery with great pictures there)

 

[b4tn]

I have actually been to both those sites. Lots of good info but I am looking more for personal experience. Those sites are great for finding out info for a plant you have or identifying species but not so good for me at least at picking plants. At the LFS the plants are always green and you dont know what they will look like when they mature.

 

[Hoovercat]

Alternanthera (red temple) doesn't seem to need low nitrates, IME.

 

[TankGirl]

My red temple does well in my tank that I have to keep at around 30ppm due to high phosphate, so that is a consideration.

 

[rich311k]

I have red ludwigia in a tank with 20 ppm nitrate and it does quite well and colors up great.

 

[travis simonson]

Yes, Ludwigia is great for color. Ludwigia glandulosa is my favorite. It has a deep wine-red color when it is in prime health. Limnophila aromatica is also a great plant for red/pink coloration, as is Rotala macrandra, which may be the brightest red plant I've seen.

 

[b4tn]

Thanks for all the suggestions!