Lemna trisulca

Lemna trisulca

Lemna trisulca is a floating plant suited to floating planting.

FloatingFloating plant

Save this plant or add it directly to one of your aquariums.

Planting & care

  • PlacementFloating
  • GrowthFloating plant
  • LightLow
  • CO2Recommended

Quick specs

Difficulty
Easy
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
50–72°F (10–22°C)
Placement
Floating
Growth type
Floating plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
50–72°F (10–22°C)
pH
5–8
Carbonate hardness
2–21 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
5–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Fast
Width
≤ 0.4" (≤ 1 cm)
Propagation
Daughter-plant cuttings

Grow it successfully

What you’ll need to grow Lemna trisulca

Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Araceae
Genus
Lemna
Botanical name
Lemna trisulca

Similar plants