El Niño Fern from Pestmart? (I should know better by now)

RobertTheFish said:

Please help. I bought a couple El Niño ferns from the Pestmart without knowing anything about them.

Can anyone tell me anything about them? They're getting black around the edges of the leaves and I fear they will have to go if I can't get them healthy.

Thank you so much! Links appreciated, I can read!

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El Niño ferns are Bolbitis heteroclita. Some people do use it in aquariums, but it can be a serious challenge to convert to submerged growth and keep it alive. I'd personally just consist it a terrarium plant (which is how I plan to one day keep it).

Bolbitis heteroclita

To be honest I have no clue how well the flowerpot plan will work. Aquatic ferns typically like good water circulation and having it in the pot wouldn't allow that. I really don't know how or if that changes when the leaves extend out of the water and it is half submerged. I've only started looking into growing emersed plants. Sadly about the only thing I can say is try it and let us know.