Bolbitis heteroclita "difformis"

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Entity overview

Bolbitis heteroclita "difformis" is mapped for discovery as very-slow-growth creeping plant with foreground/midground placement.

The plant is classified in the profile under genus Bolbitis, family Dryopteridaceae, order Polypodiales, and major group Angiosperms.

Alternate names include Davallia spec. and Edanyoa difformis Copeland Bolbitis sp. ''Baby leaf''.

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Growth and use data

Propagation information includes cutting off daughter plants.

Usage tags include epiphyte.

Care data interpretation

Care filters for this profile include medium difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.

The care profile includes possible emersed growth.

Planning tool: Calculate suitable lighting.

Water parameter context

Water parameters for this profile include temperature 23–28 °C, pH 5–7.5, KH 0–14 °dKH, and CO2 15–40 mg/L.

Related calculator: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

The profile gives nutrient targets for nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

Continue with: Calculate nutrient dosing.

Care ranges are field-based and should be checked against the conditions in your own aquarium.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
23–28 °C
Placement
foreground and midground
Growth type
creeping
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
5–7.5
Carbonate hardness
0–14 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
15–40 mg/L

Nutrient ranges

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.1–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–30 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.01–0.5 mg/L

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Bolbitis

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