Nymphaea zenkeri

Nymphaea zenkeri is native to West Africa, growing in shallow, well-lit waters where it readily forms both submerged rosette leaves and surface floating lily pads. In the aquarium the submerged leaves are the most impressive: broad, wine-red to orange-red, and generously speckled with darker spots, creating a tiger-like pattern. Under high light it grows rapidly and may send floating leaves to the surface — these can be pruned to maintain the submerged rosette form. It grows from a bulb and benefits from rich root nutrition and strong light.