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Onion plant
Bulbs & Tubers

Onion plant

Crinum thaianum

Large bulb plant with long ribbon leaves; a tall centrepiece for big tanks. Leaves can reach over a metre.

Needs

Care levelModerate
LightMedium
CO₂Not needed
GrowthMedium
HeightUp to 80 cm
Temperature20–28 °C
WhereBack of the tank
Feeds throughRoots (use root tabs)

How to keep it

  • Bulb half buried
  • Medium light
  • Root tabs
  • Burying bulb
  • Using in small tanks