{"product_id":"banana-plant","title":"Banana Plant","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique banana shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows lily pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNot available to be shipped to Hawaii and Alaska.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanana plants have been a staple of the aquarium hobby for many years because of their ease of care and visual impact. The banana plant gets its name because its tubers (where nutrients are stored) are shaped like a bunch of bananas. Once established, banana plants grow both wavy, green leaves in the water and tall lily pads at the surface. When this happens, check to make sure your other plants aren't being shaded out by the lily pads and trim if necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNymphoides aquatica\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative To: \u003c\/strong\u003eSoutheastern United States\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Foreground to midground\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Light: \u003c\/strong\u003eLow Light 10-20 PAR (click to see our PAR chart)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreferred Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEasy Green liquid fertilizer and Easy Root Tabs\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trim off a leaf, float in water till roots grow, and replant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Being a natural product, sizes can vary from what is shown.***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Plant Banana Plant Aquarium Plant\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Remove the potted plant from plastic basket, and split the rock wool in half.\u003cbr\u003e2. Carefully remove the plant roots from the rock wool, and make sure to remove all the small, yellow fertilizer balls. Wash off any remaining debris.\u003cbr\u003e3. Rest the tubers on top of substrate or buried to about 1\/4 inch so the plant can send roots down into the substrate. If buried too deeply, the plant may rot and eventually die.\u003cbr\u003e4. \u003cspan\u003eIf the tubers start floating, you can either wait for it to sink or place it loosely under a piece of hardscape to keep it weighed down.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. The plant may come with a few small leaves. However, the leaves are delicate and it is common for them to be damaged in transit. More leaves will grow about 7–10 days after being planted in an aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Care for Aquarium Banana Plant\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Banana plant care is very easy, so start by using low lighting between 10-20 PAR. \u003cbr\u003e— Why is my banana plant turning yellow or brown? \u003cspan\u003eIf your plant is getting enough light, it may be a nutrient deficiency, so measure the nitrate level using a \u003c\/span\u003emulti-test strip\u003cspan\u003e. Dose with \u003c\/span\u003eEasy Green all-in-one fertilizer\u003cspan\u003e until the water has 20-50 ppm nitrate and add more\u003c\/span\u003e Easy Root Tabs as needed.\u003cbr\u003e— How to trim banana plant: If the plant has dying or melting leaves, cut them off at the base of the stem closest to the tubers.\u003cbr\u003e— Note: Snails and plecos have been known to eat banana plants, so watch out for this if you see holes in the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Propagate Banana Plant Aquarium Plant\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply cut off one of the leaves and let it float around in your tank. Eventually, new roots and some small leaves will start to appear, which you can then plant back into the substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55287734501655,"sku":"arr1789839782450","price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/6690\/8695\/files\/banana-plant_1.jpg?v=1789839787","url":"https:\/\/debclubcladfit.shop\/products\/banana-plant","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}