Aquarium plant

Bolbitis heteroclita

Bolbitis heteroclita

Bolbitis heteroclita is a creeping plant suited to midground planting.

MidgroundCreeping plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementMidground
  • GrowthCreeping plant
  • LightLow
  • CO2None
  • Height2–35 cm (0.8–13.8 in)

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Low
CO₂
None
Temperature
20–28 °C
Placement
Midground
Growth type
Creeping plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Approx. height
2–35 cm (0.8–13.8 in)

Water conditions

Temperature
20–28 °C
pH
5–8.5
Carbonate hardness
0–10 °dKH

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.5–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–50 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.05–0.2 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Slow
Propagation
Daughter-plant cuttings

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Bolbitis
Botanical name
Bolbitis heteroclita

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