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
Received healthy and green plant. In a few weeks it has grew to an amazing plant
Has a root and a little stem and is already settling into my tank. Arrived in perfect condition.
Plants arrived wilted and with tops broken off.
Plants were as I ordered, healthy, decent quality, promptly delivered & cold packed in case of hot temperatures. I highly recommend Dustin’s plants & will not order from others now, as I’m too picky to tolerate 2nd or 3rd class materials.
Everything I’ve received from Dustin has been amazing, and this is no exception! Very healthy banana plant! Got for my kids’ tank and they love it! There ended up being 3-4 separate plants which was a very nice surprise!
