Dwarf Aquarium Lily | Nymphaea stellata

Dwarf Aquarium Lily Scientific Name: Nymphaea stellata Common Name: Dwarf Water Lily or Dwarf Aquarium Lily An ideal plant in the botanical method aquarium that can help absorb excess nutrients and create intricate habitats in its stems, submerged leaves, and emergent leaves. Dwarf Aquarium lilies differ from Red Tiger Lotus in their leaf shape, being more of an arrowhead, while their bulbs are also larger. New leaves get taller and taller each time a new one pops up, until eventually reaching the surface. Once a Dwarf Aquarium Lily reaches the surface, there is a possibility it will sprout a flower. If you don't want the lilies to float on the surface, trim the tallest leaves off to encourage more compact growth.  Dwarf Aquarium Lily produces an extensive root network that will absorb any and all nutrients in the substrate. Be careful and make sure you are dosing fertilizer so the other plants will have that available to them. Caring for Dwarf Aquarium Lilies in Blackwater Aquariums