Description
Bolbitis heteroclita "difformis" is a small, fine-leaved form of B. heteroclita, originating from the Philippines. It is also sold under the trade names "Mini Bolbitis", "Davallia sp. ", "Bolbitis Davallia sp. " or "Bolbitis difformis". This fern grows very slowly under water and it attaches itself to hardscape with its roots. Its underwater leaves are much smaller than its emerged foliage, and less finely feathered. On old emerged leaves, adventitious plants will form.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
This fern stays very small
Pinnate leaves
Well-suited for paludaria
Synonyms
Edanyoa difformis Copeland, Bolbitis sp. ''Baby leaf''
Complete Botanical Name
Bolbítis heteroclíta (C. Presl) Ching
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Bolbitis
Misapplied Names
Davallia spec.
Trader Names
Bolbitis difformis, Bolbitis Davallia spec.
Category
Middle Ground
Difficulty
medium
Growth
very slow
pH Value
5-7
Temperature Tolerance
18-28℃
Carbonate Hardness
0-14 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Proliferating leaves, Rhizomteilung, Splitting, Cutting off daughter plants
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
