{"product_id":"nymphaea-stellata","title":"Nymphaea stellata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose how your Nymphaea stellata is supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulb only:\u003c\/strong\u003e one dormant bulb without established leaves. Allow several weeks for growth to begin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulb with leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e one bulb already in active leaf growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeaf colour, size and growth vary naturally. Photos show typical examples rather than the exact plant supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNymphaea stellata (star lotus) is a tropical water lily producing leaves that range from plain green to deep red, purple, or heavily mottled depending on the cultivar. In an open-top aquarium the plant will eventually grow surface-reaching pads and produce small, attractive star-shaped flowers. As a purely submerged plant, surface leaves can be trimmed to encourage a denser spread of larger submerged leaves below the waterline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt grows in medium light without CO2 injection and does best in a nutrient-rich substrate. It is a vigorous grower in ideal conditions and can fill the background of a large aquarium substantially. Regular removal of surface leaves is recommended to control spread and keep the plant in proportion with the rest of the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in substrate leaving the top third of the bulb above the surface. Suited to aquariums of 100 litres and above where there is room for its eventual background spread.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Bulb only","offer_id":40034752233553,"sku":"3817","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bulb with leaves","offer_id":58294274752894,"sku":"3817L","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/9308\/9617\/products\/Nymphaea-stellata-Bulb.jpg?v=1701865268","url":"https:\/\/aquaessentials.co.uk\/products\/nymphaea-stellata","provider":"Aqua Essentials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}