Banana Plant- Nymphoides aquatica- Easy Beginner Plant
(Some leave have some sweet redish color to them too :)
Banana Plants.
I remember seeing Banana plants in the random 10 gallon "Planted Tank" at Meijer's as a kid. It's I plant I bought as a child and didn't kill.
YES- Banana Plants are EASY to keep. The "Bananas" are actually roots, storage centers for the plant.....and yes- they look like bananas. This makes this plant ideal for a beginner or KIDS aquarium! They won't kill it and get to show off the "bananas" in their tank.
This plant can handle LOW LIGHT.
On a Scale of 1 to 10. 1 being you could grow it in your toilet and 10 being, "You look at it wrong and it dies" THIS PLANT IS A 1.5
(And the only reason for the .5 is that the top upper Lily leaf might melt back but it will grow back a new one!)
Nymphoides aquatica is It is known variously as the banana plant, banana lily, and the big floatingheart. The "Nymph" part of its name signifies it's "Lily" type leaf.
If you like this plant make sure and check out our Red Tiger Lotus or "Dwarf Lily" as it is equally easy with a NICE RED LEAF. The two in the same tank would make a nice contrast.
Customer Reviews
I’ve ordered banana plants 2x from Dustin’s and they’ve arrived and thrived.
some of the leaves were on deaths door and disintegrated after a day which is prob normal for shipped plants, I'm sure they will rebound
Super fun addition to the foreground of my tank, really cute. Shipped with great care, arrived in perfect condition along with all of my other plants! Great company!
What a beautiful and detailed plant, looks excellent in my tank, came as described exactly how the photo showed.
I ordered a couple of these guys and they are one of my favorites because of how unique they are. All my plants came in fast and in great condition. I especially love how this place takes the time to add in an instruction list for the plants as well. Thanks Dustin’s Fish Tanks!