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
Awesome looking plant and well packed arrived in cold weather and still awesome looking.
I don't remember ever liking these before. I must never have seen good quality banana plants. I saw them and the reviews on here and thought I'd give them a try. I cant wait to see how they do! Excited to get rid of all my fake plants one day!
These plants arrived in fantastic condition. Better than anything I have seen in my local shop. I'm very satisfied with with everything that I have bought from Dustin.
Exact match to what's pictured
Plants arrived infested with pests (planaria) that destroyed both plants. Seemed “healthy” on the outside. Make sure to check under the banana tubers. Hitchhiking pests due to supplier issue.
Super sorry about this. If you send us a photo of what is up we can help you out. This was not our intention at all to send something with the bananas. Email Greenhouse@dustinsfishtanks.com SORRY! D