Care at a glance
Statement feature, deep-red triangular leaves on long stems, with lily pads at the water surface if you let it. Snip surface pads ruthlessly if you want the submersed leaves to keep producing; pads otherwise dominate and shade out everything below. Goes dormant for 3–4 months between active growth cycles, let the bulb rest.
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Part of our complete guide to the planted aquarium.
Leaves yellowing, pitting, or new growth coming in pale or twisted? Work out what it’s short of in our plant deficiency guide.
