Freshwater
Bolbitis heteroclita
Dryopteridaceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., China, China Southeast, Christmas Island, East Himalaya, India, and 11 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Bolbitis heteroclita is an aquatic fern species of Bolbitis, it is native to Southeast Asia and Melanesia, as well as parts of northeastern South Asia, southern East Asia, and Micronesia (Pohnpei and Kosrae). It is commonly cultivated as an aquatic ornamental for aquariums and garden ponds.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acrostichum flagelliferum
- Acrostichum heteroclitum
- Acrostichum modestum
- Acrostichum proliferum
- Bolbitis annamensis
- Bolbitis cuspidata
In other languages
- Virtaitusaniainen
Articles
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How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to care for aquarium plants3 min read
Light, nutrients and CO₂ in balance, low tech versus high tech, and how to read from the leaves what your plants are missing.