Bolbitis Heteroclita Difformis

Bolbitis Heteroclita Difformis

This easy dwarf fern comes from the Philippines and grows both above and below water. This makes the Bolbitis also suitable for paludariums.
The Bolbitis Heteroclita Difformis can reach a height of about 10 cm and the rhizome becomes about 5 cm long.

Never plant the Bolbitis with its rhizome in the (nutrient) soil, this is to prevent rotting. This species should always be placed above the ground. You can do this by tying or gluing the Bolbitis to wood or stone, for example. When the plant has rooted itself to the object, you can remove the wire with which it is tied.

It is possible to divide the rhizome or cut off a shoot, in order to propagate the plant in this way.
Please note that both parts must have at least 3 leaves and that there must be root growth, to ensure that both parts are 'strong' enough to continue growing.

The Bolbitis Heteroclita Difformis is also called Bolbitis sp. 'Baby leaf'.

Place in the aquarium: front and middle zone
Max height of the plant: 10 cm
Temperature: 18-28ºC
pH: 5.0 - 7.5
KH: 0 - 14
Co2: 15 to 40€‰mg/l
Light: normal
Origin: Philippines
Family: Dryopteridaceae