Marsilea crenata

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Entity overview

Marsilea crenata is profiled as slow-growth creeping plant with foreground placement data.

Classification signals for this plant include genus Marsilea, family Marsileaceae, order Salviniales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Water parameter context

Aquarium parameters listed here include temperature from 20 °C and KH 0–10 °dKH.

Nutrient range context

Macro and trace range fields show nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.5–3 mg/L, potassium 5–50 mg/L, and iron 0.05–0.2 mg/L.

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Care data interpretation

Aquarium care signals include easy difficulty and medium light demand.

The profile marks emersed growth as possible.

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Growth and use data

The plant profile includes propagation by cutting off daughter plants.

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Quick specs

Difficulty
Easy
Light
Medium
Temperature
from 20 °C
Placement
foreground
Growth type
creeping
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

Carbonate hardness
0–10 °dKH

Nutrient ranges

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.5–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–50 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.05–0.2 mg/L

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Marsileaceae
Genus
Marsilea

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