Banana Plant

Aquatic Plants

READ ME: Our aquarium plants vary in growth forms and will require time to transition to submerged or emersed conditions. We do our best to clean and inspect all plants prior to shipping but do not guarantee them to be snail free unless tissue culture is purchased.

Tissue culture plants are cultivated in sterile lab settings ensuring your plant is free from pests, snails and algae! These are young specimen that are grown in emersed forms. Gel should always be removed prior to planting.

Live plants are susceptible to stress and damage from transit. - This may appear in the form of minimal melt, leaf loss, cosmetic damage, etc. Refunds or replacements will not be issued for plants with viable root systems or that die out of our care.

Nymphoides Aquatica, better known as the Banana Plant, is an aquatic plant that is native to Southeast areas of the United States. Its name is straightforward and self-explanatory in that the aquatic plant harbors thick, nutrient-storing roots that resemble bananas! With an already unusual appearance and the name to match, the Banana Plant is increasing in popularity within the planted tank hobby and is a perfect aquatic plant choice for those who are looking for a statement aquatic plant. Along with its interesting roots, Banana Plant also features rounded foliage that ranges in coloration dependent upon its growing environment. Some other names include Banana Lily and Big Floating Heart.

Nymphoides Aquatica aka Banana Plant is typically a hardy aquatic plant and will do fine in low-light aquarium tanks without much care. However, in order to grow heart-shaped lilies on the surface of the aquarium tank, quality aquarium LED lighting should be provided in addition with CO2 injection. If given optimal conditions, trimming will be required to ensure other aquatic plants in an aquarium tank will not be shaded from the lighting source. Nymphoides Aquatica can be grown submerged or emerged and is fairly temperature tolerant as well. Care should be taken not to bury the entire root system when planting, but quality aquarium soil should be used whenever possible.


Common Name	Banana Lily Big Floating Heart
Care	Easy
Lighting	Medium
CO2	Optional
Suggested Placement	Background
Propagation	Divide and plant
Growth Rate	Moderate
Height	7-30"

Shipping, Returns and Refunds

Shipping
Live plants are shipped Monday - Friday for all west coast orders. For all remaining states, live plants will only be shipped Monday through Wednesday and Friday to ensure they arrive at your doorstep 100% healthy.

Rimless aquariums will be shipped throughout the week via UPS or Fedex Ground. For more information, please visit our FAQ page.

Returns
Hard goods can be returned up to 14 days after receipt of purchase. Buyer is responsible for return shipping.

Due to its nature, we are unable to accept returns for live plants. In the unlikely event you are unsatisfied in any way, please contact us ASAP. We provide 100% DOA (Dead On Arrival) protection.

To be eligible for a refund/store credit, please contact us within 12 hours of receiving it and provide a photo of the item in its original packaging.

Refunds
No worries, we’ll take care of everything as long as it fits the guidelines above.

Most answers to general questions can be found on our FAQ page.