Think Fish - The Tropical Fish Keeping Resource

Plant fact file: Onion Plant - Crinum thaianum

Origin: Thailand
Max Height: 60-150cm
Growth Rate: Moderate
Area: Background, Special
Light: Moderate
Temp: 22-30C (71-86F)
Propagation: Daughter bulbs
Difficulty: 1

code No.5607

This large plant can produce leaves up to 150cm in length, so should be used carefully although established plants can be occasionally cut back without any harm. The leaves are 2cm wide and ribbon-like in appearance. Once the leaf reaches the surface it will float horizontally along the aquarium. The Onion Plant adapts well to the aquarium environment and is an undemanding species.

Plant Database Search

By Keyword:
To search for a plant, enter details in one of the boxes below.

By Category:
To search for a plant select the category from the first box, then the plant by either its common name or scientific name or for a complete category list leave the second two boxes blank.