Range: East Coast of the USA
Adult Size: 30cm (12in.)
Ease Of Keeping: Medium to Difficult
Lighting: Bright
Temperature: 68-77F (20-25C)
Aquarium Requirements:
Likes shallow water and a lot of light. It's not a heavy feeder so plain gravel is fine as a substrate. You do not have to really "plant" Bananas, just place them on the gravel and they will root themselves.
Additional Notes:
Gets it's common name from the Banana shaped turbercles. This plant can be badly damaged by snails.