Nymphaea Species

[CentricOregon]

ok so just bought a nymphaea species in it's bulb form, when I get it do I plant the whole thing or just sit it on top like I did with my onion plant? if you go to ebay and type in "Live Aquatic Barclaya bulb & plant Nymphaea species" you will see what I am buying.

 

[aaronnorth]

plant it so the top is just out of the water

 

[fozziebear]

you can bury them in the gravel or not, its up to you just plop em in make sure the top part (usually the part with a few tiny stems and leaves) is facing upwards, they will soon grow out and send some lily's to the surface.

 

[CentricOregon]

nice thanks people, can't wait for them to fully grow so the leaves can start spreading, thats if my severum doesnt eat them mind you

 

[aaronnorth]

it probobaly will, it is a delicate specie. You kmight of been better with anubias, vallis.

 

[CentricOregon]

it probobaly will, it is a delicate specie. You kmight of been better with anubias, vallis.

I tried easy fast growing plants but eventually they slow down and get eaten lol

 

[aaronnorth]

anubias is slow growing and very tough, it can stand up to most cichlids