🌿 Nymphoides aquatica – Banana Plant Bulb for Unique Aquascaping

Nymphoides aquatica, commonly known as the Banana Plant, is a distinctive and eye-catching aquatic plant named for its thick, banana-shaped tubers that store nutrients. Native to the southeastern United States, this plant is popular in freshwater aquariums for its unique base structure and delicate, lily-like floating or submerged leaves.

Sold as a small bulb, this listing may include bulbs with or without leaves depending on the growth stage and season. Whether leafed or dormant, each bulb is ready to establish and thrive in a well-lit, nutrient-rich aquarium environment.

🌟 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Nymphoides aquatica

• Common Name: Banana Plant

• Growth Habit: Rosette-forming with floating or submerged leaves

• Unique Appearance: Banana-like tubers and lily-shaped leaves

🌱 Growth & Propagation:

• Lighting Needs: Moderate to high light for optimal growth

• CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ not required but responds well to liquid fertilizers

• Growth Method: Rooted bulb

• Nutrient Substrate: Not required; grows well on gravel or sand

• Can Be Grown Emersed: No

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:

• Adds bold visual interest with its unique tuber shape

• Produces charming round leaves that may reach the surface over time

• Great focal plant for nano tanks or the foreground/midground in larger layouts

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Sold as 1 small bulb, either:

• With Leaf: Bulb showing one or more sprouted leaves

• Without Leaf: Dormant bulb ready to sprout under proper conditions

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Some bulbs may arrive without leaves due to natural dormancy. This does not indicate poor health. Simply place the bulb on top of your substrate (do not bury), and new growth should emerge within 1–2 weeks under proper lighting and conditions.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner:

Before purchasing, please review your local laws regarding aquatic plants. Never release live plants into natural waterways, as they may disrupt local ecosystems. Always dispose of trimmings and unwanted plants responsibly.

 WHAT WE GUARANTEE

24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.