I might have got this from Frank or Craig not sure. I had a president or russian red in the pot that never bloomed or grew. This is in one of my large pots planted inside an 8 foot stock tank, I think the lotus did not like the deep pot or something. I have 2 of them in different tanks and neither wants too grow. This bloom surprised me, not sure if I threw something in the tank or not. Also did not plant the cat tails I dont know where they came from at all.