Marsilea Angustifolia in Cup - Aquaflora

The Marsilea Angustifolia, also known as nardoo with narrow leafy, is a water plant belonging to the family of the marsileaceae and originally of Australia. It is part of the ferns (monilophytes) and the order salvinales. It is characterized by a creeping rhizome from which narrow leaves growing that form compact rugs.

This plant is suitable for being cultivated in the aquarium, but requires particular care conditions and well-defined water parameters. Its needs include a moderate to high amount of high, CO2 levels between 10 and 40 mg / l, carbonatic hardness between 2 and 12, and a pH ranging between 5.5 and 7. It is able to tolerate temperatures between 20 and 28 ° C And he needs nutrients like iron, nitrates, phosphates and potassium to grow optimally.

In the watercaping, Marsilea Angustifolia is particularly suitable for use as a leading plant, thanks to its ability to form small leaves carpets that contribute to creating a natural and pleasant aesthetic effect. The propagation of the plant takes place through stolones, division of rhizome or mother plant, and by cutting the daughters seedlings, thus allowing to expand its presence in the aquarium.

In nature, Marsilea Angustifolia is mainly widespread in the northern, western and south-eastern regions of Australia, where it grows in water habitats such as ponds, rivers and marshes, reflecting the optimal conditions for Its development.