How I can make the lotus dont grow tall

Brian · 03-04-2008, 07:41 PM

I have a Nimphaea Lotus (red) and its is growing tall and fast, I can cut the tall leaves but the lower leaves grows tall too. I see the plants in many photos in a small form. How I can make that?

Pat7676 · 03-04-2008, 09:27 PM

I have a Red Lotus and i just trim any leaves that try to reach the surface. I read somewhere that if you do that for a while that it will train them.

Brian · 03-04-2008, 10:02 PM

oh, if im trim the plant regulary it leaves stay low?

Roy Deki · 03-04-2008, 10:17 PM

That did seem to work for me as well. I trimmed all the leaves at once and after that it seemed to grow smaller, shorter leaves. I'm guessing that this would be temporary.

Brian · 03-04-2008, 10:20 PM

im not have problem with trimming (I trim regulary in the week), thankyou im going to trimm all the high leaves.

Pat7676 · 03-05-2008, 12:15 AM

Also i read that if you ever let the leaves reach the surface it will send up leaves higher more because it knows where the surface is.

Brian · 03-05-2008, 12:27 PM

mmm, it is bad, I want it low not tall

landstrykeren · 03-05-2008, 12:29 PM

Yes, if you trimm it's only temporary. But it still good enough.

Brian · 03-05-2008, 12:35 PM

the leaves grow tall in 3 days if I trim all the plants will be without leaves. the tank need more K in lights? 10000k?

John N. · 03-06-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by brian

the leaves grow tall in 3 days if I trim all the plants will be without leaves. the tank need more K in lights? 10000k?

It doesn't sound like you need any more light with the growth your getting in 3 days. Kelvin ratings don't quite matter in this case. Kelvin effects how the tank will look to your eyes than anything else.

I had Nimphaea Lotus (green variety) with the same rapid growth problem. As mention previously, trimming the leaves constant will help train the plant to stay shorter. It's not going to solve the growth problem and keep it slow growing and low, but it will help you maintain the look for a short period. Nimphaea Lotus, or most lotuses in general are plants that needs constant attention to keep them looking the way you want it in an aquascape.

-John N.

Pat7676 · 03-11-2008, 11:36 AM

Any luck?

kakkoii · 03-11-2008, 11:41 AM

you got to trim them.

Pat7676 · 03-11-2008, 11:42 AM

We have already said this.

03-04-2008, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brian Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: comerio Posts: 203	How I can make the lotus dont grow tall I have a Nimphaea Lotus (red) and its is growing tall and fast, I can cut the tall leaves but the lower leaves grows tall too. I see the plants in many photos in a small form. How I can make that?

03-04-2008, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Roy Deki Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 481	That did seem to work for me as well. I trimmed all the leaves at once and after that it seemed to grow smaller, shorter leaves. I'm guessing that this would be temporary. __________________ www.aape.naturalaquariums.com

03-05-2008, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
landstrykeren Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 57	Yes, if you trimm it's only temporary. But it still good enough. __________________

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03-04-2008, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pat7676 Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson, Mississippi Posts: 753	I have a Red Lotus and i just trim any leaves that try to reach the surface. I read somewhere that if you do that for a while that it will train them.

03-04-2008, 10:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brian Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: comerio Posts: 203	oh, if im trim the plant regulary it leaves stay low?

03-04-2008, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brian Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: comerio Posts: 203	im not have problem with trimming (I trim regulary in the week), thankyou im going to trimm all the high leaves.

03-05-2008, 12:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pat7676 Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson, Mississippi Posts: 753	Also i read that if you ever let the leaves reach the surface it will send up leaves higher more because it knows where the surface is.

03-05-2008, 12:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brian Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: comerio Posts: 203	mmm, it is bad, I want it low not tall

03-05-2008, 12:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brian Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: comerio Posts: 203	the leaves grow tall in 3 days if I trim all the plants will be without leaves. the tank need more K in lights? 10000k?

03-11-2008, 11:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pat7676 Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson, Mississippi Posts: 753	Any luck?

03-11-2008, 11:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
kakkoii Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 310	you got to trim them.

03-11-2008, 11:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pat7676 Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson, Mississippi Posts: 753	We have already said this.