Bolbitis auriculata is generally resistant to disease and encounters relatively few insect pests. Its care is regarded as difficult because it needs a consistently moist environment and frequent watering. However, the roots can rot if the plant is overwatered and the surroundings lack good ventilation. Bolbitis auriculata is appropriate for people with some growing experience, since most individuals can keep it alive for a certain amount of time. Nevertheless, it may struggle to thrive, and over time its leaves can dry out and become less healthy.
How to keep Bolbitis Auriculata.
Light
Bolbitis auriculata is native to habitats such as forest understories or rocky areas that provide natural shade. Its preferred sunlight condition is Full Shade, but it can tolerate Partial Sun.
Temperature
Bolbitis auriculata comes from tropical areas, where the climate is generally warm and humid. Because of this, it is suited to high temperatures and humidity. It does not tolerate abrupt temperature changes and prefers a consistent temperature, so avoiding indoor temperature swings is important. It usually cannot withstand cold conditions and needs warmer temperatures for growth. If the surrounding temperature falls too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Fern, Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Bolbitis
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 10-12
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 49 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green, Forest Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Native Area
- Angola, Sudan, Madagascar, Nigeria, Congo, Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Benin, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Liberia, Burundi, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic
Other names.
