Marsilea spp.
Marsilea spp. is a creeping plant suited to foreground and midground planting.
Foreground, MidgroundCreeping plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- GrowthCreeping plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Creeping plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Propagation
- Daughter-plant cuttings
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Marsilea spp.
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
- Marsileaceae
- Genus
- Marsilea
