Nymphaea stellata (Dwarf Aquarium Lily)

🌺  – Striking Red-Pink Foliage & Surface Blooms

Transform your aquascape into a vibrant, living centerpiece with Nymphaea stellata, also known as the Dwarf Aquarium Lily. This stunning bulb plant produces a beautiful contrast of reddish-bronze leaves and occasional surface lily pads, adding vertical interest and a natural “pond-in-a-tank” feel to freshwater aquariums.

🌿 Plant Profile:

• Scientific Name: Nymphaea stellata

• Common Name: Dwarf Aquarium Lily

• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

• Light Requirements: Low to high (higher light enhances coloration)

• CO₂: Not required, but encourages lush growth

• Placement: Midground to background

• Temperature Range: 72–82°F (22–28°C)

• pH Range: 6.5–7.5

• Max Height: Up to 18"+ with floating pads

🌱 Why Choose Dwarf Aquarium Lily?

• Produces broad, reddish-pink to bronze leaves under strong lighting

• Can be left trimmed for a compact look or allowed to send lily pads to the surface

• Great for natural shading and creating depth in planted tanks

• Adds a bold centerpiece to any aquascape

• Easy bulb plant – just place on substrate and watch it grow!

✅ Grown Locally – No Harmful Chemicals

All Dwarf Aquarium Lilies sold at Rayquatics are grown in-house or sourced locally, ensuring they are pesticide-free, snail-free, and 100% safe for shrimp, fish, and snails.

🌊 Perfect For:

• Nature-style and biotope tanks

• Community aquariums

• Shrimp tanks in need of shaded hideouts

• Beginner to advanced aquascapers

Add a Nymphaea stellata to your aquarium today and experience a burst of natural beauty and dynamic color as it grows! 🌿🌺