African Water Fern (Bolbitis heudelotii)
Photo Credit: Melissa Buchanon
Common name or synonym: African Water Fern
Scientific name: Bolbitis heudelotii
Pronunciation: bol-BY-tis hew-de-LOT-ee-eye
Family: Lomariopsidaceae
Origin or range: Africa
Type of Plant: Rhizome
Difficulty: Moderate
Area of tank best suited for: Midground to Background
Plant light requirements: Low
Propagation: Lateral shoots and rhizome division
General plant notes: This is one of those few plant species that definately seems to show and grow best in soft water. It also does much better planted in an area of the tank that receives lots of current, so plant near a filter outlet is a good choice. It also appears to thrive in water that has 1-2ppm of phosphate and stalls in growth in phosphate limited situations.
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