Description

Long, up to 60 inches (150 cm) (or longer), tough, ribbonlike bright green leaves grow from a bulb that looks much like an onion. White 'lily-like; flowers may form on a long stalk.

There are a number of varieties and forms available. A dwarf plant sold under this species name as Dwarf Onion Plant has yet to be determined.

Cultivation

It requires water temperatures of 72-86 degrees F (22-30 degrees C) and is popular with aquarists because it is easy to keep, tolerant of temperature swings and lighting variations, and because its leaves are tough enough to withstand the attention of herbivorous fish. Propagation is from daughter bulbs. It likes a rich substrate and additional CO₂ encourages growth with space to spread and grow. It does well in a warm outside pond

Pond

A pond is a body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is usually smaller than a lake. A wide variety of man-made bodies of water are classified as ponds, including water gardens, water features and koi ponds; all designed for aesthetic ornamentation as landscape or architectural...

External links

• Tropica
• Onion Plant
• Success with Onion Plants