Marsilea crenata in Cup

This small fern comes from Asia, where it grows often in rice fields. The leaves are tiny and rarely wider than 0.5 cm.

A rustic plant that tolerates poor light conditions and high temperatures. However, the improvement of conditions is beneficial for its development. Planted in small bundles that spread with sprouts. Create a 1-3 cm high carpet, well anchored to the lower layer.

Information about the plant

Genre: carpet

Origin: Asia

Country or continent where a plant is the most common. The cultivars are born or raised in cultivation.

Growth rate: average

Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.

Height: 3 - 10+

Average plant height (cm) after two months in the tank.

Question of light: average

The average or average light demand for an aquarium plant is 0.5 W / L.

CO2:

An average CO2 requirement is 6-14 mg / L. A high demand for CO2 is about 15-25 mg / L.