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American Frogbit

Limnobium spongia

Moderately planted

Where it's from

Native to Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and 12 more

Recorded as introduced in Puerto Rico and Sweden

Native range: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) (CC BY 4.0).

At a glance

Light
Medium to high
CO₂
Not required
Growth
Fast
Temp
64–82°F
18–28°C
pH
6.0–7.5
GH
18–268 ppm
1–15 dGH

Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 40 ppm.

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