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Bolbitis Heudelotii

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Bolbitis heudelotii, the African Water Fern, is a slow-growing rhizome fern with feathery deep green fronds that attaches to wood and rock in the midground or background.

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Bolbitis heudelotii, better known as the African Water Fern, is a leafy rhizome fern with finely divided, deep green fronds and a slightly translucent look. It sits well in the midground or background, where its open, feathery texture breaks up harder shapes like wood and rock.

This is an epiphyte, so it grows attached to hardscape rather than buried in the substrate, and it holds its place without taking over the tank. It is a slow, steady grower that stays manageable, which makes it a comfortable choice for newer aquascapers and experienced ones alike. It sits in the same easygoing group as Anubias, Bucephalandra and Cryptocoryne, and gives its fullest fronds with good light and CO2, and it appreciates gentle water movement.

Care at a glance

  • Placement: Midground to background
  • Lighting: Medium
  • CO2: Medium
  • Growth rate: Slow
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Colour: Green

All our plants are harvested fresh, algae free and in great health. The conversion to submerged form begins in our grow-out tanks, which maximises your success once it settles into your aquarium.

Submerged: A plant grown completely below the tank's waterline.

Emersed: A plant with growth above the tank's waterline (leaves, stems, flowers).

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