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
Got 2 and were absolutely perfect! Came very quickly also.
Have wanted a banana plant for some time now. After redoing my main 20 gal tank, decided to get one. I was surprised when i opened the package to have received 2 plants. they are small but perfect.
My Banana plant was beautiful when it arrived and my fish, my kids and I just love it!
All the plants I've ordered from Dustin has been beautiful and full . The banana plants look great.
Such a fun little addition to my aquarium! Arrived healthy and with more leaves than expected. Shipping was quick and communication was excellent. Will be ordering from dustinsfishtanks.com again!
