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")
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- None
- Temperature
- 20–28°C (68–82°F)
- 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")
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 20–28°C (68–82°F)
- 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
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What you’ll need to grow Bolbitis heteroclita
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Dryopteridaceae
- Genus
- Bolbitis
- Botanical name
- Bolbitis heteroclita
