Bolbitus (BULLET PROOF) heudelotii, African Water Fern
You can thank our late friend, the botanical explorer of West Africa Jean-Pierre Heudelot. Our man Jean-Pierre found this cool plant and gave it the heudelotii name. These plants are coming to you DIRECTLY from Africa to Dustin's tanks and on to yours.
Yep. These are the perfect plants for me to import and for you to keep in your aquarium... why?
First- they can handle the abuse of cichlids with their hardy, thick leaves.
Second- They can adapt to almost any tank conditions. I have always kept them in slightly harder water but I hear they can take softer water as well. Like other ferns such as Java Fern, or its smaller cousin, Baby Bolbitus...
Bolbitus likes to be tied to something. Think of it like you would Anubias. Tie it to a nice rock or driftwood. The one slight drawback to Bolbitus is that it isn't the fastest growing plant.
Because of it's slightly slower growth habit- I've always kept Bolbitus in a bit more water flow, which it seems to like and keeps algae off of it.
Grab a cool piece of driftwood, some super glue or wire and make yourself some Bolbitus trees for your tank.
DON'T MISS THIS PLANT. It's made for Any Skill Level.
Ask us for a FREE Piece of Metal Wire to tie down you Bolbitus.
Customer Reviews
I ordered 3 plants and when I received the order , its more than 12 rhizomes they have sent me. I absolutely adore their generosity and dont have enough words to express my gratitude. Just one thing i'll like to mention, this bolbitis is v hard to grow ( it will not die but it takes a lot to grow this slow growing plant ). So, irrespective of being advertised as bullet proof plant, if you want to make a jungle out of it then proper co2 injection & ferts are required.
Great looking plants when received can't wait to see them grow
Half of the plants were dead
Fastest arrival of plants from any place that I have ordered. The Bolbitus was a nice plant and a good amount of it. Looking forward to future orders. Thank you !
When Dustin says the plants are huge, BELIEVE HIM! I have these laid mostly sideways across some spider wood in a tank because they were actually taller than the tank. And they look beautiful!