Bolbitis comes from West Africa, a fern with beautiful, transparent green leaves, 15-40 cm high and wide. When planting do not cover the rhizome because it will rot, and it is best to plant Bolbitis heudelotii on a root or stone. Easy to propagate by dividing the horizontal rhizome. Growth can be greatly increased by adding CO2, and is only optimal in soft, slightly acidic water.
Bolbitis heudelotii on root
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Attach it to wood or rock, or place the roots lightly in substrate without covering the rhizome. A buried rhizome may receive poor circulation and rot.
Place it on hardscape in the foreground, middle or background according to the variety’s mature size. Avoid very harsh flow against delicate leaves.
It can usually grow without added CO₂, although stable CO₂ and balanced nutrition may improve growth. Moderate lighting often reduces algae on slow-growing leaves.
Once the rhizome has grown, divide it with a clean tool. Each section should retain roots and several healthy leaves before being attached elsewhere.