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Bolbitis asiatica

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Description
โญ DifficultyModerate
๐Ÿ’ก LightingLow to moderate
๐Ÿงช COโ‚‚Beneficial but not required
๐Ÿ“ˆ Growth RateSlow
๐ŸŒฟ Height30โ€“50 cm
๐Ÿ“ PositionMidground to background (on driftwood or rocks)
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Temperature22โ€“28ยฐC
๐Ÿ’ง pH6.0โ€“7.5
๐ŸŒ OriginSoutheast Asia
IntermediateLow LightNo COโ‚‚ NeededEpiphyte

Elegant fern fronds for shaded aquascapes. Bolbitis asiatica is an attractive aquatic fern with delicate, textured fronds. Grows best in shaded positions with good water flow.

Attach to driftwood or rock โ€” never bury the rhizome. Prefers shaded areas with moderate flow. Sensitive to poor water quality.

๐Ÿค Pairs with: Microsorum pteropus ยท Anubias nana ยท Vesicularia dubyana pad
โœ‚๏ธ Propagation: Develops plantlets on fronds. Detach and attach to hardscape. Moderate.