Bolbitis sp. "Gua Angin"

Plant Name: Bolbitis sp. ‘Gua Angin’

Tankquility Catalogue #: TQ-06440

Synonyms/Trade Names:

Original Plant Sourced as: Bolbitis sp. ‘Gua Angin’

Plant Family: Polypodiaceae

Plant Native to¹: The origin of this plant is unknown. An unsubstantiated notion is that the trade name refers to Gua Angin (Wind Cave) near the Sarawak River, Borneo (Flowgrow Forums). The genus Bolbitis is widespread across tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Plant Type: Aquatic, Semiaquatic

Image Details²:

Image 1: Emerse Bolbitis sp. ‘Gua Angin’.

General Information and Cultivation³: A slow growing epiphytic fern, relatively easy to cultivate in both emerse and submerse conditions. Adventitious plantlets may form on the fronds of the plant which allows for easy propagation. Attach to wood and rocks in the aquarium or terrarium. Terrarium grown plants also do well in a free draining substrate that is kept reasonably wet. Do not bury the rhizome or it may rot. Culturing Bolbitis sp. ‘Gua Angin’ in a closed terrarium with frequent spraying of water (at least once per day) will help to keep the plant looking good.

Ease of Care: Easy

Plant Size/Portion Size:

Emerse grown plant: Plant with good root development, grown in a 66mm squat square pot.

Further Reading:

¹ Distribution is taken from Plants of the World Online (https://powo.science.kew.org/) unless stated otherwise.

² All images used on the Tankquility website have been taken of plants growing in our nursery.

³ The general and cultural information provided is based on our own experience and observation. If we supply information from others, we have acknowledged the source.