Description
Minimum Lighting Required: Low
Temperature Range: 68-80°F
Tank Placement: Midground
Banana Plant (Nymphoides Aquatica) originates from Southern United States. This is interesting plant and owes its unusual name due to its banana-shaped roots that are used by the plant to store nutrients. These "roots" should not be buried in the substrate. Instead, place the plant on the substrate and in time the plant will produce normal roots, attaching itself to the substrate. Banana Plant produces beautiful heart-shaped leaves on short stalks. In shallow aquariums, the leaves may reach the surface of the water and may grow as large as six inches. The plant is easy to care, does not require strong light or a lot of fertilization.
Reviews (18)
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Leaves a little wilted when it arrived - suspect it got cold
It was below freezing the evening the plants were delivered and we had no idea they were there. My grandson found the box on the steps and brought them in. The leaves were a little wilted but seemed to recover the next day so I rated this a 5 for hardiness. I think I will not order plants in the winter anymore..
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Banana plant
These were so nice I shared with a family member.
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Nice plants
The 2 banana plants arrived quickly and were in fine shape.
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Decent looking plants had a little bit of dark algae on them
They're hardy plants but they definitely had where you can see they've been sitting out in light or something heavy on them but other than that they are great little plants
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Banana plants
We love how the plants were shipped in plastic baggies. They came in in very good condition. We will see how things work out after time. We have a 270 gallon pond in our home with many varieties of fish.
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Cute!
I ordered these out of nostalgia. My grandma used to have them for her beta tanks and I just needed them for mine. They have small stems and came damaged due to there packaging. However the banana part is full and plump and my Rabbit Snail loves them and moves them all around the tank. Just adorable and makes me and my tank mates happy!
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Arrived alive
Arrived alive. Settling in well I think.
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Beautiful
Beautiful and came in perfect condition
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Fun plant
Adds interesting novelty to an aquarium. Good looking too.
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Banana Plant
Excellent Condition, just what I expected.
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Love these
Very cute little plants! Cant wait until they get big, are growing very quick in my low tech tank
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Slow grower
Just rest them in the spot you want them and wait....for the roots to grow and anchor them in place. It's been about 3 weeks and the roots are just getting into the substrate.
