Healthy Mini Bolbitis

Mini Bolbitis

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  • Easy Aquarium Plant
  • Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light)
  • Attaches To Porous Material
  • Mature Height 16-18 inches
  • Pet Safe

This small ornamental water fern adds dimension and contrast to your aquascape design. This plant is also extremely low maintenance and relatively slow growing. Bolbitis difformis ‘Mini Leaf’ spreads like a carpet on the bottom of a tank, attaching itself to any available porous material. This plant is also excellent for use in closed terrariums with high humidity.

Best Locations For Growing Mini Bolbitis

Aquarium plants prefer to grow in water that is between 65-80 degrees F, which is typically room temperature. Locations near drafts or in full sun should be avoided. Adding artificial lighting to an aquarium may be necessary if the tank is in a room without natural light, such as the basement or interior. 

Mini Bolbitis Sunlight Requirements

High light levels may produce too much algae. Mini Leaf Bolbitis tolerates the lowest light levels. Inside the aquarium or terrarium, it is the lowest growing layer and is often shaded by taller plants. 

Mini Bolbitis Care

The dividing of this plant is easily done by separating rhizomes. Place Mini Bolbitis nearest to the water flow to help keep algae from growing. Planting its rhizomes above the substrate will keep Bolbitis thriving. Attach roots to any hard materials in the aquarium for anchoring.

Watering Mini Bolbitis

Bolbitis does not require extra watering in an aquarium and can happily live out of the water in a high-humidity environment such as a closed terrarium.

Feeding Mini Bolbitis

Providing CO2 injection will help this Bolbitis to grow consistently. Most Aquarium plants receive all the nutrients they need from fish food and waste.

Mini Bolbitis Information

Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light
Care Requirements: Easy
Watering Requirements: doesn't like to be partially submerged in water
Pet Friendly: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Air Purifier: Moderate
Habit: Upright
Growth Rate: Slow
Mature Height: 16-18 inches
Mature Spread: 6-8 inches
Flowering: No
Flower Color(s): None
Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage
Fragrant:
Foliage Type:
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description: Light to Dark Green
Temperature: 65° - 80°F (18° - 27°C)
Humidity: High
Common Name: Mini Bolbitis
Other Name(s): Mini Bolbitis 'Baby Leaf', Bolbitis Davallia
Scientific Name: Bolbitis heteroclita 'difformis'
Plant Type: House Plant
SKU:
Aqua_Bolbitis.Baby.Leaf-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

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Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
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Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.