Bolbitis heudelotii On Driftwood

Bolbitis heudelotii, commonly called the African water fern, is a distinctive aquarium plant with deeply lobed, semi-transparent dark green leaves growing from a creeping rhizome. In nature it grows on submerged rocks and wood in fast-flowing African rivers. This version comes pre-attached to driftwood, creating a ready-made naturalistic feature with a quality not easily replicated by other common aquarium plants.

Bolbitis is an easy plant with one specific preference — it benefits from good water flow. Position it near a filter outlet or powerhead and it will grow steadily in low to medium light without CO2 injection. It is slow-growing but very long-lived, and the leaves become increasingly impressive as the plant matures and the rhizome extends along the wood.

The rhizome is pre-attached to the driftwood so no further attachment is needed — simply rinse and place in the aquarium. Position the piece where it will receive reasonable water movement for best results. Never bury the rhizome in substrate. It can be repositioned at any time as needed.