African water fern

Bolbitis heudelotii

African water fern is a medium, slow-growing plant for medium light (cO₂ helps). Spot: on wood or rock, midground; 5.9–11.8 in tall.

Care at a glance

Light
Low: any basic LED. Medium: a planted-tank LED. Strong: a high-output planted light, usually with CO₂.
Medium light
CO₂
CO₂ is carbon dioxide for growth. "Helps" means the plant grows without it, faster and denser with it.
CO₂ helps
Growth
Slow
Care
Medium
Where
On wood or rock, Midground
Height
5.9–11.8 in
Temperature
72–77°F
pH
5–7

How to plant it

  • Tie or glue it to wood or rock; do not bury the rhizome, it rots.
  • Tough leaves: most plant-eaters leave it alone.

Also for this spot

Sources: Flowgrow DB: Bolbitis heudelotii · Tropica: Bolbitis heudelotii