[tiger15]

Everywhere I read say that bolbitis is easy. I tried a couple time and both died slowly. The plant just wouldn’t grow, and heavily covered with bba. I have CO2, medium light, slightly alkaline water, and temp in the high 70s. My Java fern, Anubias, Buce are doing fine, but not bolbitis. What environment bolbitis thrive?

 

[tiger15]

I don't think the ones I got were difformis, just the common heudelotii that is dark green, stiff, and tall with thick rhizome. In my tank, it turned black green because it was covered with BBA. I trashed it after a few months with no sign of growth.

 

[tiger15]

How were the other plants doing? If the other plants were struggling,maybe the filter was overmatched with the fish load or water changes were too far apart.

My other plants, mostly low light Anubia, Buce and Java fern are doing fine, lush and free of algae. For unknown reasons, easy plants like Bolbitis, Wisteria, and Amazon sword just don't make it in my water. I do have heavy stocking, but I do large weekly 75% WC to reduce organic waste.