Nymphoides Aquatica
The green leaves in the shop of the nursery will turn lovely yellow/green to weakly brown when under water.The roots look like a bunch of bananas and where the nutrient are kept and can all of a sudden rot away after a few months. But that does not matter.It will grow a lot slower then.If you want the floating leaves of this specie to appear, bring the bunch of bananas close to the water surface or replace it in an aquarium with only a bit of water. Plant needs a lot of light. ------------The Nymphoides aquatica is also know as banana plant, because of its banana shaped roots. This plant has its origin in the Southern United States (Florida, Alabama, ...). That's why the Nymphoides aquatica prefers a bright light and a tropical water temperature.---------- This plant may contain leeches
The green leaves in the shop of the nursery will turn lovely yellow/green to weakly brown when under water.The roots look like a bunch of bananas and where the nutrient are kept and can all of a sudden rot away after a few months. But that does not matter.It will grow a lot slower then.If you want the floating leaves of this specie to appear, bring the bunch of bananas close to the water surface or replace it in an aquarium with only a bit of water. Plant needs a lot of light. ------------The Nymphoides aquatica is also know as banana plant, because of its banana shaped roots. This plant has its origin in the Southern United States (Florida, Alabama, ...). That's why the Nymphoides aquatica prefers a bright light and a tropical water temperature.---------- This plant may contain leeches