Bolbitis (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 Bolbitis...
Bolbitis 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 Bolbitis is that it isn't the fastest growing plant.
Because of it's slightly slower growth habit- I've always kept Bolbitis 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 Bolbitis 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 Bolbitis.
Customer Reviews
I always been happy with plants that I received. Then came Bolbitis just one stem had a rhizome that was worth glueing to driftwood at 3 1/2' tall it looks like it will do well but small. all other stems 2" tall no rhizome and just a few short roots. First time I was not happy with this part of my order.
I received many Bolbitus plants in a bundle. Some were covered in brown spots and not looking so nice, but I also had many that looked great and I tied those to a piece of drift wood. I'm looking forward to seeing how it grows. Very happy with my purchase and wish I had room for more!
Arrived in good condition, well packaged and plant look nice
Love the plants I received for my African Mbuna cichlid tank .
Wow, Dustin, thank you for an amazing plant. I wanted to put this wonder in my aquarium with Buenos Aires Tetras
I checked it, seems those fish will eat this plant also. It's been a challenge for me. Luckily, I have 8 other aquariums with calmer fish. I am excited to see how it goes in my new setup.