Lotus FLowers

[Full3R]

I've seen people grow lotus flowers in fish tanks that are a decensize
but i dunno how i would go about actually growing them in a tank
can anyone help me?
thanx!

[travis]

In my experience, lotus plants require an open-topped tank to properly flower. You must allow them to send out surface leaves (the long-stemmed, large leaves that float on the top of the water) for some time before flower shoots will be produced. These surface leaves can become quite large (6-12" in diameter) and shade anything beneath them, so you will need a decent sized tank in order to have them produce flowers, but it is well worth the effort. My Nymphaea zenkeri 'Red' tiger lotus produces about one new flower a week.

Pic:

http://dump.fibervault.com/Lotus_Flower_220408_x1024.jpg

[luvfins]

Thats pretty! I wish I could do that but my cats would eat it, and then go fishing

[Dave66]

I've seen people grow lotus flowers in fish tanks that are a decensize
but i dunno how i would go about actually growing them in a tank
can anyone help me?
thanx!

Just click the second part of my bulb plant primer in my signature on how to keep them.

Dave