Mini Bolbitis on Clay Moss Ball

Plant Profile

Common Names: Mini Bolbitis, Bolbitis heteroclita 'Difformis'

Need a simple way to add texture to a small setup? The Mini Bolbitis on Clay Moss Ball delivers. We have anchored the delicate, textured fronds of this miniature fern on top of a terracotta sphere that is completely wrapped in a lush carpet of Christmas moss for a seamless green look. Both plants are low‑maintenance, making this a stress‑free upgrade for nano tanks.

Key Features & Benefits

• The ball core provides a sturdy, weighted anchor that can be dropped instantly into place without worrying about buoyant plants floating away.
• This combo thrives submerged in aquariums or emersed in high-humidity terrariums, vivariums, and paludariums.
• Combining the jagged fern fronds with a smooth mossy base delivers an instant, multi-textured focal point that naturally enhances the visual depth of your scape.

Care & Planting Instructions

• Place the clay ball directly onto your substrate or nestle it among your hardscape layout, ensuring the green fern rhizomes remain completely uncovered to prevent rotting.
• Keep the piece under low to medium lighting and ensure the moss stays constantly wet if you are growing it out of the water in a terrarium setup.
• Maintain stable environmental parameters and avoid making rapid, drastic shifts to your water chemistry to protect the delicate fern leaves from melting.
• Trim back the Christmas moss occasionally with sharp aquascaping shears so it stays neat and never blocks the light from reaching the slow-growing fern.
• Propagate this piece down the road by cleanly slicing the thick fern rhizome or cutting away sections of the moss to jumpstart brand new growth zones.
• Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.

Quick Facts

• Family Name: Dryopteridaceae (Fern) & Hypnaceae (Moss)
• Origin: Cultivated Combo (Fern native to Africa)
• Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
• Lighting Needs: Low to Medium
• Temperature Range: 72 to 82° Fahrenheit
• pH Range: 6.0 to 7.5
• Care: Easy
• Co2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Slice the fern rhizome / Cut or rip moss clumps