| Betta Bulbs are ones which when placed in an | | | | actually a called Rhizome. The bulbs are often sold |
| aquarium become aquarium plants. Betta bulbs are | | | | dry, sometimes under the name, "Betta Bulbs." |
| usually cryptocorynes plants. These bulbs are | | | | The package may say they are guaranteed to |
| available in any Petco. Drop the bulb in your tank, | | | | grow. In my experience they will grow, but the |
| some will float, some will sink. Within a couple | | | | growth will be very disappointing if the water is |
| days you'll notice roots and leaves sprouting off | | | | very hard. If the water is soft the growth will be |
| of it. They don't require a lot of light and will grow | | | | impressive. |
| well when you get ones that will grow. | | | | Cryptocorynes Bulbs: |
| Sometimes they sprout sometimes not. They are | | | | These will grow fast in less lit tanks. Sunlight or |
| nice little plants, don't require a lot of care, or a lot | | | | bright aquarium lit makes algae growth on leaves. |
| of substrate. They will latch on to whatever | | | | Cryptocorynes are slow growng plants. you need |
| substrate you have, but it does need to have | | | | a lot of patience. Do not move your |
| some substrate. | | | | Cryptocorynes from one tank to another, they |
| There are many types of Betta Bulbs. Some of | | | | may die OR take a long time to re grow in the |
| them are listed below. | | | | new tank. Sometimes just moving them to |
| Apnogetons Bulbs: | | | | another tank with different lighting and water |
| Aponogetons can thrive with relatively low light. | | | | conditions will make their leaves wither and |
| Apnogetons need soft water to have a healthy | | | | disintegrate. Cryptocorynes (and most rooted |
| growth, in hard water, the growth may be small | | | | plants) root best in a smaller substrate about the |
| and it may lose leaves. Apnogetons is a | | | | size of a b-b.Their roots and rhizomes grow right |
| decorative plant for low light conditions. | | | | below the surface and spread widely. Gravel |
| Aponogetons have many different leaf shapes, | | | | vacuum cleaners will disturb them greatly.For |
| but they tend to be attractive plants. | | | | darker tanks and dimly lit tanks, Cryptocorynes |
| Aponogetons have what is called a bulb, but is | | | | are the best. |