Cape Blue Water Lily
Nymphaea capensis
African water lily with stunning blue flowers. Easy to grow with high light. Trim floating leaves to encourage underwater growth. Good accent for African biotope displays.
Biotope
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
AccentPlacement
highLight
not requiredCO₂
easyDifficulty
fastGrowth
10"Max height
72-82°FTemperature
6.0-8.0pH
bothTech
Design a scape around Cape Blue Water Lily
Add Cape Blue Water Lily to a full aquascape in the studio — Skapelab plans the layout, tankmates, hardscape and equipment around it, free.
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