WHERE Has This Plant Been All My Life?!?! 🤩

[@quitlife9279]

I've got the green version, it is growing nicely in low light no tech, so it must be hardy however there was a period where it went through so much melting even on new leaves that I thought it would surely die, but then somehow it started growing and is doing well now. No idea why, it can be very temperamental.

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

I planted one in a 55 about 18 months ago, last Saturday I was moving all my tanks to a single room, I pulled all the plants up so I could remove the dirt substrate....my one tiger lotus had spread and is now 9 tiger lotuses .... oh and HAPPY WEDNESDAY !

[@thesmallscape]

Wowee! I’m supperrrrrr excited now!! Happy Wednesday to you, sir! 🙌

[@rhondafitzpatrick1646]

I have them! they are beautiful. do not throw them out of the tank when the leaves die back, it will regrow in a few months, just leave them in there. one of my fish knocked a long stem off, and it floated around the top of the tank, it looked fine so I just let it stay, and it started a new bulb!!!!! crazy right.😊😅

[@thesmallscape]

Whattttt?!? Crazy is right!! Thanks for the info! 👏☺️

[@lolavanenburg1647]

Hi Joanne, I’ve got one in my big 450 litre tank, which I’ve had for a while now.. and three small baby ones in my eleven gallon tank.. I just love them♥️😁

[@thesmallscape]

Yay! How fun ☺️

[@Ociovita]

Yo lo tengo en el acuario Nature, de mi canal y a crecido mucho en poco tiempo, y no a perdido ese color tan intenso y bonito. Gracias por el video y un saludo

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

My red Tiger Lotus got huge, it took over about 1/3 of a 90g tank. Esp. in the summer, it grows like crazy! It took a lot of trimming to keep it in control. It is by far my favorite red aquarium plant. It also pupped like crazy, so I was able to sell many starts at our club auctions.

[@thesmallscape]

Wow! I bet it LOVES ponds!!! Thanks for the info!

[@Katvonbirb]

I have one in my 6 gallon bookshelf, it's been a trooper for the last year and a half, even when i accidentally dug it up while doing some clean up a couple months ago. Love the pop of color against the wood and green plants in that tank.

[@Inked_Badger]

I got mine with my very first plant order! It has given me the least worries as I have been getting back into the fish hobby. Like you I am also a gardener, and couldn't pass up the leaf size and color. I have found that after a bit I need to feed it with two or three root tabs to help keep the ;eaves looking good. They get a bit translucent and get pin holes. Other than that, let it be. Our Betta likes to sleep on the leaves. 😍

[@fadingawayquickly]

This plant has been my centerpiece plant for a year now and will definitely be a mainstay in my new 75g. Gotta love the Lotus!!

[@thesmallscape]

I can now see why! 🤩🥳🙌

[@wfroedgern]

I have one in my tank with my red serpae tetras and it looks so striking!

[@rebeccagaree635]

New to the aquarium hobby just within the last 6 months I had gotten 2 from the pet store and they are beautiful and easy..thank you for all your helpful videos and tips!!

[@gennawelshkasun3959]

Have you considered a video on how to propagate your fav nano plants? Learning and would love that. Great videos - thank you. ❤

[@thesmallscape]

Yes I have, and also one for planting a whole bunch of different plants too! It’s on the list 😊

[@gennawelshkasun3959]

@@thesmallscape yay!

[@heaven7360]

It is so lush and if it can grow in my tanks I think anyone would stand a chance with it. I must admit I've had a bulb or two in the past that fizzled out though. But I tried it in two of my tanks recently and both did take off. One isn't doing as good as the other but the one where it isn't doing so well is a problem tank anyway..and a fairly new tank. Wondering what inspires it to grow tall. Maybe it's just its natural way.

[@davethefishdudesteinbock5518]

I have a bulb that all the leaves died off so I tossed it in another tank and forgot about it. Was pleasantly surprised to see it come back!

[@cathyhendrix7552]

Awe don't kick yourself JoAnna. The best thing about our hobby is that we live and learn. No matter the size of our mistakes, as long as we learn from it then it's an experience that hasn't been wasted. You know this you silly goose. LOL 😂. I love your videos and every time I see a notification from The Small Scape I get so excited. And today I learned that a Red Tiger Lotus CAN go into a 20 gallon long tank. And all this time I wouldn't buy one because someone said that they were huge plants. SILLY ME. Thanks JoAnna. I hope you have a blessed week. 🙏

[@thesmallscape]

Thanks for bringing me a smile! I AM a silly goose! 🤭😆🪿 wishing you a blessed week too!

[@laattardo]

I'm so glad you're enjoying your lotus. I have one in my 8g cube and I love it. Definitely one of my favorite plants.

[@thesmallscape]

I’m glad for myself too!! 😆 glad you like them too!

[@evilone543]

I have a different plant that I can't find the name of now - other than ground lily. It's very similar, but the top of the leaves are green with spots and the underside is purple. It grows a little slower too. So I have both the red tiger lotus and the ground lily in different tanks.

[@zeuslea1]

Definitely need that plant in my tanks. Also, I wish you and your sister a happy birthday this weekend. Hope you had a great time jazzing it up.

[@thesmallscape]

Aww! Thank you so much! We had so much fun! 😆👏🎷 and YES you need this plant!

[@MegaMaddydog]

Do you plant these in gravel or some type of dirt as thr substrate

[@new_friends_]

This is my favorite aquarium plant right now. I have one in my 60 - the leaves are enormous at the base and it's currently got about 10 at the surface. I love the way the stems arch up, it looks very art nouveau to me! My mystery snails parasnail onto the leaves quite a bit and then jump down through the levels, it's very funny to watch.

[@Glenn_AE6YT]

I have one and just this last month has started sending leaves to the surface. It's a 17-Tall, so there is plenty of room. Can't wait for the flowers! Take care.

[@noelbrucker135]

So pretty! I'll have to keep my eye out for one. Happy early birthday, Joanna! 💚💚💚

[@thesmallscape]

Hi Noel! Yes. You’d love it - and thank you, Noel! 😊🥳

[@wfroedgern]

I bought one off Amazon and it was very healthy and is doing great!

[@ana007]

Beautiful plant and very delicate. I had to move lately. I put my lotus carefully in separate container and despite my efforts the leaves were destroyed. Nice video as always 😊

[@ellaaqua]

I have 2 in my tank and they are stunning 😍

[@wendihamlett105]

Thanks Joanna, i just ordered some a couple days ago. So excited. Thank you!

[@thesmallscape]

Oohwee!!! So excited for ya!!!!

[@tree.65]

Thanks for showcasing this plant! I've been wanting to try it in my aquariums since last year but was afraid it would be difficult to keep. This is just what I needed to give me the confidence to get these bulbs.

[@rhondafitzpatrick1646]

it's easy peasy... I'm only a year in the hobby and they just grow! I couldn't keep the bulb half way in the soil, it just kept popping up, so I let it stay sitting on top of the soil and it did fine, roots went in. it looked like it was floating by magic...lol.

[@cherylmartin9994]

Love this plant but loving those rummynose rasboras most🤩🤩🤩

[@carolebraswell982]

Red tiger lotus is my absolute favorite aquarium plant! I am always torn between cutting leaves off or letting them go to the top! I live them both ways!

[@thesmallscape]

Is it really, Carole?! Wow I’m so late the RTL game! Just lovin it with you now! ☺️

[@Laura-ed5kf]

A head’s-up: once my goldfish and then ramshorn snail discovered it was edible, they devoured it! Fortunately I have multiple-tanks so it went through a few regrowth-cycles. It did spawn offshoots a few times though now.

[@dragonwithamonocle]

I had one previously that had started doing pretty well, and then I made a horrible mistake and added a crayfish to that tank. There was nothing left almost before I realized there was a problem. That thing had an appetite belonging to a creature seventeen times its size...

[@Brensters63]

Wow, I am definitely going to check these out! Thanks!! ❤

[@yoshinofamily8890]

Love this plant! Thanks for the video!

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

What a super cool plant. A tiger lotus. Do you quarantine your plants before putting them into your landscapes in the tank? I have to look for one. Thank you for the information on this plant.

[@thesmallscape]

It is super duper cool! 🤩. Nope, I actually never quarantine plants 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

@@thesmallscape I forgot where you bought the tiger lotus. Can you please let me know when you have the time. Thank you.

[@nathanhoveyaquatics]

I can stand behind that if you keep trimming the taller bits it will learn that it's not reaching the top and stay smaller/bushier. I will also add if it's growing great amd it drops the bulb part it can/will continue to grow just fine. I've heard if the bulb drops from the actual plant it sometimes will sprout another plant.

[@thesmallscape]

Good tip!

[@jennifermartin506]

Perfect timing. I have one in my tank.

[@naegwut]

So true!!

[@jawilliams853]

It was one of my first plants when I got in the hobby. Very awesome plant and easy to keep. At least in my experience.

[@thesmallscape]

I can see why now 😊

[@SleeperBBQ]

really like the plant, it's hard to find in my area. I tried KGT but there out of stock, didn't know that it bloomed Thank you

[@angiebear8727]

Love red tiger lotus. Definitely one of my faves.

[@thesmallscape]

👏👏😊

[@Soccerchick66]

Ooh, I didn't think there were any red plants that did well in a low tech set-up. I think I need one too!

[@thesmallscape]

I KNOW?!! Right?! 🙌👈

[@matthelm3795]

I love this plant. Mine every so often sends a new Lilly pad type leaf to the surface

[@thesmallscape]

How fun!!

[@Scaperoot79]

I suck at keeping red plants in my tanks (low tech), but the Tiger Lotus makes me feel like a Horticulturist😂 It's a great feature plant in my 20 long tanks.

[@Vincent-kx9ze]

I may have to try a plant pack from Flip.

[@InTheEndTruthWillOut]

That’s so beautiful !

[@thesmallscape]

Hello! Isn’t it?! 🥳🩷💜❤️🐠

[@VaDirtfishing]

Great job

[@MegaMaddydog]

Very pretty. I love that red. I’m going to order them from flip aquatics. Thank yiu Joanna

[@thesmallscape]

Thank YOU! I hope you enjoy this beauty! ❤️💜🩷

[@shannarafryer3111]

This is one of my dream plants when I set up my 20 gallon I want atleast 1-2 of these

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Question. The tiger lotus, I looked it up and the package said must be 72 or lower for the bulb to sprout. Is that true? I was wondering. Thank you, Joanna.

[@dragonwithamonocle]

What timing! I literally just ordered a tiger lotus from aquarium co-op last night. I don't even think the order's shipped yet.

[@thesmallscape]

🙌🙌🙌👈🎉

[@andyd834]

Love these plants my first bulb just popped out of dormancy. However my second one has started shooting leaves up to the top. I keep cutting them but honestly would love to know how to propigate this plant.

[@feralon9570]

I just ordered a couple. Thanks for the tip!

[@thesmallscape]

Oooh! Have fun! And keep me posted how you like them ☺️

[@Wintersdark]

I love it! Oh god, i want one so bad, I wish they were available here!

[@GroonDaRuiner]

I have no idea what I did but over the course of a year I had 13 lotus flowers bloom

[@debbielukaszewski4207]

Hi Joanna-question for you. I have an established tank and will be setting up a new tank soon. If I move my established crypts to the new tank will they melt? I don’t know if I should move them or buy new. Also-HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

[@andyd834]

Oh and I just subscribed.

[@thesmallscape]

Woohoo! 🥳 thanks so much and welcome! P

[@cherylbelott]

Great video! I have wanted to try this plant for a long time as well but I haven’t shopped for it. You just sold me!! 🤩

[@thesmallscape]

Omg, Cheryl! You will love! I haven’t been this excited since the green neon entered my life 🤭

[@cherylbelott]

@@thesmallscape Hahaha! That’s saying A LOT!!! 💚💚💚💚💚

[@realangiechrist]

I tried it a few times. It never took hold in any of my tanks so I gave up. I have a different water lily that does ok.

[@rer1972]

Love this plant, but it can grow like crazy!! Just gotta keep trimming it.

[@thesmallscape]

😊🙌chop chop!

[@danielmurphree3458]

I liked your channel when your tanks looked like mine.... You are growing

[@jamesparadigm]

❤❤💚💜

[@nathanhoveyaquatics]

Ya get what ya get n ya don't throw a fit lol

[@jonisolis9645]

I finely got one but it has green leaves and not red. I wanted red leaves.

[@thesmallscape]

Sorry to hear it, It sounds like it could be the green tiger lotus then. Maybe the bulbs got mixed up at the store somehow?

[@maryglover8283]

🩷 I found a small one a few months ago. It’s thrilling to watch it grow and reach for the surface!