• Bolbitis heudelotii On Driftwood - Aqua Essentials
  • Bolbitis heudelotii On Driftwood - Aqua Essentials
  • Bolbitis heudelotii On Driftwood - Aqua Essentials
  • Bolbitis heudelotii On Driftwood - Aqua Essentials
  • Bolbitis heudelotii On Driftwood - Aqua Essentials
  • Bolbitis heudelotii On Driftwood - Nano - Aqua Essentials
  • Bolbitis heudelotii On Driftwood - Nano - Aqua Essentials
  • Bolbitis heudelotii On Driftwood - Nano - Aqua Essentials
  • Bolbitis heudelotii On Driftwood - Nano - Aqua Essentials
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Bolbitis heudelotii on Driftwood

African water fern pre-attached to driftwood

African water fern pre-attached to driftwood

£14.99
£14.99
Size
    Description

    Bolbitis heudelotii, the African water fern, comes pre-attached to driftwood for a ready-made planted aquarium feature. Its divided, semi-transparent dark green leaves add texture around your hardscape.

    Choose your size

    • Nano: approximately 8-12cm, suited to compact layouts and aquariums from 20 litres.
    • Standard: approximately 20cm long, for a larger planted feature.

    Sizes describe the supplied piece, not the mature plant height. Natural wood and living plants vary in shape and appearance. Each purchase includes one planted driftwood piece in the selected size.

    Care and placement

    Rinse and place in the aquarium with the rhizome above the substrate. Position where it receives good water movement, such as near a filter outlet. Bolbitis is slow-growing, suits low to medium light and can grow without injected CO₂.
    Quick Facts

    Common name: Congo fern

    Origin: Africa

    Position in Aquarium: Attach to wood/rock

    Grows up to (cm): 40 cm

    Growth rate: Slow

    Dimensions (cm): Nano: approximately 8-12cm; Standard: approximately 20cm long. One planted wood piece.
    Plant Sizes

    The image of the plant you'll be receiving is just an example of what you can expect. Each plant is unique and may vary in size and shape, so it won't be an exact match to the photo. If we provide a size guide, keep in mind that it's just an estimate and that plants can vary in size depending on the time of year.
    Shipping

    Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.
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    Bolbitis heudelotii On Driftwood - Nano - Aqua Essentials

    Customers praised this aquarium plant as "lovely" and "healthy," noting it "grows really well" and "looks great in the aquarium." Most found it arrived in excellent condition with good size. However, some shoppers expressed concerns about the driftwood being "fragile" and "brittle," with durability issues. Price value was mixed, with one customer disappointed for the cost.

    • Lovely plant super clean and healthy growing quite fast looks good.
    • Really attractive plant, looks great in my aquarium. Really healthy and arrived in excellent condition.
    • This is a lovely plant, much bigger than I expected. It looks lovely and is growing well.
    • 5 stars: 13 (100%)
    • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 1 star: 0 (0%)
    Some of the reviews shown are from related products the merchant grouped with this one.
    B
    BaS (Bodmin, GB)
    Great Quality Plant

    Lovely plant super clean and healthy growing quite fast looks good.

    F
    Felicity B. (Erith, GB)
    Much Bigger than expected

    I saw this as nano and figured it would be small, it was much bigger than I expected, which was a pleasant surprise after buying plants elsewhere online, the plant was slightly wilted from travel but seems to be doing well, this is a lovely feature in my shrimp tank and they seem to enjoy this plant

    I
    Ian S.S. (Blairgowrie, GB)
    A bit misleading

    On the quick facts it states its a "Easy" to care for plant. On arrival it has a "Medium" tag on it. Plant itself is a good decent size on wood. Although the wood itself feels very fragile & to the point of a feeling of being very brittle. Nice healthy plant as always from aqua essientials !

    N
    Neil P. (Tavistock, GB)
    Not the best

    For the price I'm disappointed. It looks ok but doesn't appear to be very sturdy

    S
    Sharon W. (Truro, GB)
    Beautiful

    A really attractive plant, looks great in my aquarium. Really healthy and arrived in excellent condition. Very happy with my purchase.

    T
    Thalia C. (Leicester, GB)
    Looks great

    Looks really nice in my tank thank you!

    A
    Alison M.
    Review

    Nice, healthy plant that looks good in the aquarium and growing really well

    J
    Jacqui T.
    Review

    Absolutely great, couldn’t be happier ,lovely healthy plants, definitely recommend

    E
    Elizabeth S.
    Review

    Arrived in lovely condition and still doing well.I like the plants on wood as I have a small aquarium and I can lift them out to clean the 5ank.The fish love them which is why I bought them.Well worth the price

    S
    Susan B.
    Review

    Beautiful plant thanks looking lovely

    W
    Wendy S.
    Review

    This is a lovely plant, much bigger than I expected . It looks lovely in situ and is growing well.

    A
    Alison N.
    Review

    Looks great in my hexa tank, my rasbora like it very much. The fry hide in it

    K
    Kim B.
    Review

    Excellent, the wood is good and the plant was well grown.

    Product FAQs

    Helpful details before you buy.

    How do the sizes differ?

    Nano pieces are approximately 8-12cm. Standard pieces are approximately 20cm long. Natural wood and plant shapes vary.

    Does it need CO2?

    Bolbitis can grow without injected CO2 in low to medium light. Good water movement is beneficial.

    Do I need to attach the fern?

    No. It arrives attached to driftwood. Rinse and place it with the rhizome above the substrate.

    How fast does it grow?

    Bolbitis is a slow-growing fern. Allow time for it to establish.

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    Bolbitis heudelotii on Driftwood

    African water fern pre-attached to driftwood

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    Easy care Low light CO2 not required Attach to wood or rock
    £14.99
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    About this planted decor

    Bolbitis heudelotii, the African water fern, comes pre-attached to driftwood for a ready-made planted aquarium feature. Its divided, semi-transparent dark green leaves add texture around your hardscape.

    Choose your size

    • Nano: approximately 8-12cm, suited to compact layouts and aquariums from 20 litres.
    • Standard: approximately 20cm long, for a larger planted feature.

    Sizes describe the supplied piece, not the mature plant height. Natural wood and living plants vary in shape and appearance. Each purchase includes one planted driftwood piece in the selected size.

    Care and placement

    Rinse and place in the aquarium with the rhizome above the substrate. Position where it receives good water movement, such as near a filter outlet. Bolbitis is slow-growing, suits low to medium light and can grow without injected CO₂.

    Customers praised this aquarium plant as "lovely" and "healthy," noting it "grows really well" and "looks great in the aquarium." Most found it arrived in excellent condition with good size. However, some shoppers expressed concerns about the driftwood being "fragile" and "brittle," with durability issues. Price value was mixed, with one customer disappointed for the cost.

    • Lovely plant super clean and healthy growing quite fast looks good.
    • Really attractive plant, looks great in my aquarium. Really healthy and arrived in excellent condition.
    • This is a lovely plant, much bigger than I expected. It looks lovely and is growing well.
    • 5 stars: 13 (100%)
    • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 1 star: 0 (0%)
    Some of the reviews shown are from related products the merchant grouped with this one.
    B
    BaS (Bodmin, GB)
    Great Quality Plant

    Lovely plant super clean and healthy growing quite fast looks good.

    F
    Felicity B. (Erith, GB)
    Much Bigger than expected

    I saw this as nano and figured it would be small, it was much bigger than I expected, which was a pleasant surprise after buying plants elsewhere online, the plant was slightly wilted from travel but seems to be doing well, this is a lovely feature in my shrimp tank and they seem to enjoy this plant

    I
    Ian S.S. (Blairgowrie, GB)
    A bit misleading

    On the quick facts it states its a "Easy" to care for plant. On arrival it has a "Medium" tag on it. Plant itself is a good decent size on wood. Although the wood itself feels very fragile & to the point of a feeling of being very brittle. Nice healthy plant as always from aqua essientials !

    N
    Neil P. (Tavistock, GB)
    Not the best

    For the price I'm disappointed. It looks ok but doesn't appear to be very sturdy

    S
    Sharon W. (Truro, GB)
    Beautiful

    A really attractive plant, looks great in my aquarium. Really healthy and arrived in excellent condition. Very happy with my purchase.

    T
    Thalia C. (Leicester, GB)
    Looks great

    Looks really nice in my tank thank you!

    A
    Alison M.
    Review

    Nice, healthy plant that looks good in the aquarium and growing really well

    J
    Jacqui T.
    Review

    Absolutely great, couldn’t be happier ,lovely healthy plants, definitely recommend

    E
    Elizabeth S.
    Review

    Arrived in lovely condition and still doing well.I like the plants on wood as I have a small aquarium and I can lift them out to clean the 5ank.The fish love them which is why I bought them.Well worth the price

    S
    Susan B.
    Review

    Beautiful plant thanks looking lovely

    W
    Wendy S.
    Review

    This is a lovely plant, much bigger than I expected . It looks lovely in situ and is growing well.

    A
    Alison N.
    Review

    Looks great in my hexa tank, my rasbora like it very much. The fry hide in it

    K
    Kim B.
    Review

    Excellent, the wood is good and the plant was well grown.

    Product FAQs

    How do the sizes differ?

    Nano pieces are approximately 8-12cm. Standard pieces are approximately 20cm long. Natural wood and plant shapes vary.

    Does it need CO2?

    Bolbitis can grow without injected CO2 in low to medium light. Good water movement is beneficial.

    Do I need to attach the fern?

    No. It arrives attached to driftwood. Rinse and place it with the rhizome above the substrate.

    How fast does it grow?

    Bolbitis is a slow-growing fern. Allow time for it to establish.