Lemna trisulca

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Entity overview

Floating growth is the main growth signal, with floating retained as placement metadata.

Botanical grouping for this profile includes genus Lemna, family Araceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Water parameter context

Water conditions in the profile cover temperature 10–22 °C, pH 5–8, KH 2–21 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.

Related calculator: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

Nutrient-related values in this profile include nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

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Care data interpretation

Care comparison for this plant uses easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.

The profile marks emersed growth as possible.

Planning tool: Calculate suitable lighting.

Growth and use data

Available growth values include width 0–1 cm.

The plant profile includes propagation by cutting off daughter plants.

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Quick specs

Difficulty
Easy
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
10–22 °C
Placement
floating
Growth type
floating
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
5–8
Carbonate hardness
2–21 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
5–40 mg/L

Nutrient ranges

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.1–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–30 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.01–0.5 mg/L

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Araceae
Genus
Lemna

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