Description
Banana Plant (Nymphoides Aquatica)
Banana Plant (Nymphoides Aquatica) originates from the Southern United States. This is an interesting plant and owes its unusual name due to its banana-shaped roots that are used by the plant to store nutrients. Banana Plant produces beautiful olive-green to reddish, 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.
Care Guide For Banana Plant
The plant is easy to care for, does not require strong light or a lot of fertilization. Banana Plant's "roots" should not be buried in the substrate. Instead, place the plant on the substrate or just press it in lightly, and in time the plant will produce normal roots, attaching itself to the substrate.
- Minimum Lighting Required: Low
- Temperature Range: 68-80°F
- Tank Placement: Midground
After the plant produces leaves, and if grown in good conditions, Banana Plant will propagate by adventitious plantlets and may produce white flowers. The best placement for Banana Plant is in the midground or background of the aquarium.
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Reviews (22)
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Fun plant
Posted by Stoneisland on 29 Sep 2020Adds interesting novelty to an aquarium. Good looking too.
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Banana Plant
Posted by Carolyn Kennedy on 9 Sep 2020Excellent Condition, just what I expected.
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Love these
Posted by Jace on 9 Sep 2020Very cute little plants! Cant wait until they get big, are growing very quick in my low tech tank
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Slow grower
Posted by Jim S on 23 May 2020Just 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.
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Banana Plant
Posted by Bill on 19 May 2020So it’s super cute first off. It came very healthy and is thriving easily. Growing daily starting immediately. Also the easiest thing to plant. it doesn’t float. just stick is gently into the substrate where you want it.
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Green bananas
Posted by Jenny on 6 May 2020Plants arrived healthy and each had a new leaf unfurl within two days of adding to the aquarium. Very pleased.
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Plant
Posted by Jordan Smith on 30 Apr 2020I love these I’ve never seen them before and wasn’t sure if I’d like them when I got them and I love them. Will definitely be buying more.
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Banana plants!
Posted by Unknown on 28 Apr 2020I’ve purchased banana plants before and these met all of my expectations! They were bright and full and were a great size to add to my tank!
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banana plant
Posted by Sandra Counter on 13 Feb 2020nice
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Nice plant
Posted by Judy Sanders on 14 Nov 2019Could have been in better condition.
