- 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
Also Known 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
Also Known 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
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known 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
Also Known 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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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
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
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations