Bolbitis difformis is a relatively stable and easy plant to maintain, making it loved by beginners and aquascaping experts. They are comparable to Bucephalandras, Anubias, and Crypts.

Bolbitis difformis has fern leaves that range from light to dark green with varying levels of light. With minimal light, the plant will grow slowly and show a deep green color. When given more light, the leaves will turn a lighter, sometimes transparent green and grow slightly faster.

Overtime, Bolbitis can grow up to 16-18 inches if properly cared for, though this may take a while.

It is generally considered a slow growing fern that can be grown submerged or emersed.If you are new to the planted tank hobby, you might be wondering what to do & how to treat your newly purchased aquatic plants! In general, aquatic plants are sold in portions and come in two common forms for aquatic stems - namely in lead bunch or in pots.

For Aquatic plants/stems in a pot:To start, take the plant out of the pot. Depending on how long it has been in its pot, a gentle squeeze may be needed to loosen the plant from its pot.The cotton-like wrap surrounding the aquatic plant is used to protect the root system of the plant. Now that you've taken your plant out of its pot, gently remove the cotton-like wrap without damaging the plant. If you can't get all of it off, don't worry and just make sure to remove as much as you can before planting.

Be sure to peel back all layers of the cotton-like-wrap to expose and remove all plants nestled inside.After removing the plant from the cotton, you're ready to plant!Stem plants should be planted in a nutrient-rich substrate (eg Prodibio AquaGrowth Soil or Prodibio AquaShrimp Powder- Enriched soil for healthy plants), while epiphytes such as buce, anubias, or java fern should be attached to hardscape.

It is recommended to perform the act of quarantining your plants if possible. You may choose to perform a bleach dip. Algae and snails are part of the natural environment, therefore making it extremely difficult to guarantee the absence completely.

The only way to guarantee that your plants are 100% shrimp safe, 100% free of any algae or snails is to use Tissue Culture aquatic plants as these are carefully grown in a lab. You can choose from our wide range of Tissue Culture Aquatic plants selection by Aquatic Farmer.