Dwarf Lily Stellata care guide
Dwarf Lily Stellata (Nymphaea stellata) — medium light, 22-28 °C, pH 6-7.5, no CO2.
Overview
Dwarf Lily Stellata (Nymphaea stellata) is an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae, listed in the Aquairi knowledge base as a beginner-level species. It is typically grown under medium light and without obligatory CO2 injection on nutrient-rich aquasoil. Smaller water lily with green-purple submerged leaves and pale-blue surface flowers. Good centerpiece option for medium tanks; tolerates a wide range of parameters.
Taxonomy
- Family: Nymphaeaceae
- Genus: Nymphaea
- Scientific name: Nymphaea stellata
- Common synonyms: Blue Lotus
Habitat
Nymphaea is a cosmopolitan genus of water lilies (Nymphaeaceae) inhabiting still and slow-moving fresh waters worldwide. Plants grow from a tuber producing submersed and floating leaves. In the Aquairi knowledge base, populations associated with this form are recorded from Asia.
Growth requirements
- Lighting: medium
- CO2: not required
- Temperature: 22-28 °C (72-82 °F)
- pH: 6-7.5
- GH: 3-14 °dGH
- Substrate: nutrient-rich aquasoil
- Maximum height: 40 cm
- Growth rate: medium
- Recommended placement: midground
Placement
Midground or background tuber plant; submersed leaves form a striking rosette, but if floating leaves are allowed to develop they shade the layout. In the Aquairi knowledge base this form is recommended for the midground under medium light and without obligatory CO2 injection, using nutrient-rich aquasoil.
Propagation
Reproduces vegetatively by side tubers and rhizome fragments; large tubers can be cut to encourage daughter shoots. Documented propagation techniques for this entry include: horizontal runners.
Common issues
Allowing floating leaves to mature triggers blooming and depletes the tuber; cutting floating leaves at the petiole keeps the plant submersed.