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African Water Fern
Midground Plant – The <anchor>African Water Fern</anchor> is a dark green aquatic plant with delicate and near-transparent leaves. Beginners should note that this plant should be attached to a rock or driftwood surface, rather than be planted in substrate.
Congo Fern (Bolbitis heudelotti) - The Free Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Encyclopedia Anyone Can Edit - The Aquarium Wiki
Congo Fern (Bolbitis heudelotti) - The Free Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Encyclopedia Anyone Can Edit - The Aquarium Wiki

# Congo Fern ( _Bolbitis heudelotti_)

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Congo Fern

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Congo Fern

_Bolbitis heudelotti_

[Type](/w/index.php?title=Type&action=edit&redlink=1 "Type (page does not exist)")

Rhizome

[Difficulty](/wiki/Difficulty "Difficulty")

[Moderate](/wiki/Moderate "Moderate")

[pH](/wiki/PH "PH")

[6.5](/w/index.php?title=6.5&action=edit&redlink=1 "6.5 (page does not exist)") \- [7.0](/w/index.php?title=7.0&action=edit&redlink=1 "7.0 (page does not exist)")

[Temp.](/wiki/Temperature "Temperature")

20 -28 °C (68-82.4°F)

[Water Hardness](/wiki/Water_Hardness "Water Hardness")

[2](/w/index.php?title=2&action=edit&redlink=1 "2 (page does not exist)")- [12](/w/index.php?title=12&action=edit&redlink=1 "12 (page does not exist)") °d

[Availability](/wiki/Availability "Availability")

[Uncommon](/w/index.php?title=Uncommon&action=edit&redlink=1 "Uncommon (page does not exist)")

Max Height

50 cm (19.7")

Max Width

25 cm (9.8")

[Light Needs](/wiki/Light_Needs "Light Needs")

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[Tank Placement](/w/index.php?title=Tank_Placement&action=edit&redlink=1 "Tank Placement (page does not exist)")

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## Contents

- [1Alternative Names and Variants](#Alternative_Names_and_Variants)
- [2Environment Specifics](#Environment_Specifics)
- [3Identification](#Identification)
- [4Pictures](#Pictures)
- [5External links](#External_links)

## Alternative Names and Variants\[ [edit](/w/index.php?title=Bolbitis_heudelotti&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Alternative Names and Variants")\]

Congo Fern, African Fern, African Water Fern

## Environment Specifics\[ [edit](/w/index.php?title=Bolbitis_heudelotti&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Environment Specifics")\]

Prefers softer water with a pH of about 6.5-7.0. This plant, like the [Java fern](/wiki/Java_fern "Java fern"), should not have its rhizome buried under the substrate, and instead should be tied to rocks or wood. It is slow-growing and can take its time establishing.

## Identification\[ [edit](/w/index.php?title=Bolbitis_heudelotti&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Identification")\]

A thin-leaved plant that looks like, and is, a fern. The [frond](/wiki/Frond "Frond") colour can vary from bright green to dark green depending on its lighting and conditions. It is rarely seen in shops and expensive. Be very careful when buying _B. heudelotii_, for many terrestrial ferns are sold as aquatics, such as _Trichomanes javanacum_ and will eventually die if submerged.

## Pictures\[ [edit](/w/index.php?title=Bolbitis_heudelotti&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Pictures")\]

## External links\[ [edit](/w/index.php?title=Bolbitis_heudelotti&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: External links")\]

- [Tropica](http://www.tropica.com/plants/plantdescription.aspx?pid=006)
- [Aquarzon Bolbitis Heudelotii Info](https://www.aquarzon.com/ferns/160-bolbitis-heudelotii-african-water-fern.html)
- [Plant Geek](http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_viewer.php?id=40)
- [African Water Fern (Bolbitis heudelotii)](http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/myplants/38-African_Water_Fern_Bolbitis_heudelotii.html)
- [Bolbitis heudelotii review](http://www.aquascapingworld.com/plantpedia/full_view_plant.php?item_id=99)

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