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Fern with beautiful deeply lobed dark green leaves. Epiphytic, attached to driftwood. Creates mature, refined aquascape.
Bolbitis is a genus of epiphytic ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, with species distributed across tropical Africa and Asia. The most commonly cultivated species in the aquarium hobby is B. heudelotii (African water fern), native to the Congo Basin, admired for its semi-transparent, deeply pinnate leaves of exceptional delicacy. Like other epiphytic aquarium plants, the rhizome must be attached to driftwood or rock rather than buried. Gentle water flow accentuates the graceful movement of its fronds. It grows under low to moderate light with CO2 supplementation recommended, though even modest CO2 levels produce noticeable improvement. Growth is slow but plants remain stable for years once established. Alongside Microsorum and Anubias, Bolbitis is considered one of the classic trio of epiphytic plants central to driftwood-focused aquascape design.
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Origen
Tropical Africa and Asia
Tamaño
15-30cm
Temperatura
22〜26℃
Low to medium light
Recommended
Attach to driftwood
Prefers moderate to strong flow
Slow growing — be patient
Intermediate. Esta es una especie de nivel intermedio. Se recomienda algo de experiencia previa y conocimiento de gestión ambiental.
La temperatura ideal para Bolbitis es 22〜26℃. Evita cambios bruscos de temperatura y mantén un ambiente estable.
Bolbitis típicamente alcanza 15-30cm como adulto. El tamaño puede variar según las condiciones de cuidado y la genética individual.
El precio de Bolbitis varía significativamente según el morfo, tamaño y linaje. Consulta nuestra página de precios de mercado para información actualizada.
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