Live Banana Aquarium Plant for Beginners with Low Light Tolerance and Distinctive Banana Shaped Root Storage

Nymphoides aquatica is an easy beginner aquarium plant recognized by the banana-shaped storage roots at its base. It tolerates low light, develops lily-like leaves and may show reddish color on some leaves. Even if an upper lily leaf melts back, the plant can produce new growth under suitable aquarium conditions.

Key Features

• Beginner-friendly live aquatic plant
• Banana-shaped structures are the plant's storage roots
• Tolerates low-light aquarium conditions
• Produces lily-type leaves as it grows
• Some leaves may display a reddish tone

Specifications

• Brand: Oriental
• Botanical name: Nymphoides aquatica
• Common names: banana plant, banana lily and big floatingheart
• Plant type: live aquatic plant
• Light tolerance: low light
• Difficulty: easy beginner plant

Position the plant in a suitable freshwater aquarium so the banana-shaped storage roots remain visible, provide consistent low-light conditions and remove only damaged growth as needed.