Care Guide

Crinum natan

Crinum Natans

Care at a Glance

Lighting

Moderate

Growth Rate

Slow

Growth Form

Bulb

Placement

Centerpiece

True Aquatic

Yes

Available As

Bare root

About This Plant

Florida Aquatic Nurseries grows the aquarium plant Crinum natans . Crinum natans has long flowing leaves with undulating margins. Crinum natans is best used as a centerpiece in a large planted aquarium to show off its decorative assets. In nature Crinum natans lives through wet and dry periods in its native West Africa. Its bulb store energy for the difficult times. Large white flowers adorn Crinum natans while emersed and sometimes even surprise aquarists by coming to the top of the water in the aquarium.

Care Requirements

Undemanding, but needs a large tank with a coarse nutrient rich substrate

Family

Amaryllidacea

Native To

West Africa