Aquarium plant

Marsilea angustifolia

Marsilea angustifolia

Marsilea angustifolia is a creeping plant suited to foreground planting.

ForegroundCreeping plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementForeground
  • GrowthCreeping plant
  • LightMedium
  • CO2Recommended
  • Height3–8 cm (1.2–3.1 in)

Quick specs

Difficulty
Easy
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
20–28 °C
Placement
Foreground
Growth type
Creeping plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Approx. height
3–8 cm (1.2–3.1 in)

Water conditions

Temperature
20–28 °C
pH
5.5–7
Carbonate hardness
2–12 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
10–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Slow
Propagation
Daughter-plant cuttings

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Marsileaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Botanical name
Marsilea angustifolia

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