Plant ID anyone?

[Taiken5968]

I got this fern looking plant sometime ago. It seems to be growing but just very slow. I just wanted done more info on it. I don't currently use co2 but I plan to soon.

 

[Cammywammy]

Just wondering why it isn't planted..

 

[Taiken5968]

Just wondering why it isn't planted..

I had an empty corner behind it, so I moved it back. I decided to take a picture while I had it at the forint.

 

[Coursair]

Most Ferns don't get planted. See if it looks like a Bolbitis species. Tie to wood or rock or plant little roots but do NOT bury the thick sideways root called the Rhizome.

 

[Taiken5968]

Most Ferns don't get planted. See if it looks like a Bolbitis species. Tie to wood or rock or plant little roots but do NOT bury the thick sideways root called the Rhizome.

Thanks for the advice. I didn't know anything about these ferns. When I bought it there was nothing that said it couldn't be buried. Glad I know now that the root is suppose to be sideways. Will the roots grab ahold to the rocks or wood?

 

[Rivercats]

It looks like Bolbitus to me. I've got one that has gotten pretty good sized in my 220. If you tie the root area onto a piece of DW or even a rock it will eventually adhere to it and continue to grow and spread. They are slow growers.

 

[Taiken5968]

It looks like Bolbitus to me. I've got one that has gotten pretty good sized in my 220. If you tie the root area onto a piece of DW or even a rock it will eventually adhere to it and continue to grow and spread. They are slow growers.

I'll do that when I get home thanks. Will it stick to fake decorations as well?

 

[Rivercats]

I don't know if they will. But if they are slick/glazed I doubt they would.

 

[Taiken5968]

I don't know if they will. But if they are slick/glazed I doubt they would.

I may wait an put it on the driftwood I have soaking. Is it ok to leave it sitting on the bottom until then.

 

[Rivercats]

It's fine to leave it there. I've lost a couple baby pieces of bolbutis in my 220 before and when I finally accidently find it the little plant has always grown. I just stick it on a rock or DW and it eventually attaches and grows.

 

[Taiken5968]

It's fine to leave it there. I've lost a couple baby pieces of bolbutis in my 220 before and when I finally accidently find it the little plant has always grown. I just stick it on a rock or DW and it eventually attaches and grows.

I got some drift wood from petco and I tied it to that. It seem like it is going to take forever for that drift wood to water log.

Here is a picture.