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Marsilea Minuta
Marsilea minuta
Family: Marsileaceae
The smallest Marsilea species commonly available, producing miniscule two-leaf forms when submerged that create an incredibly fine, lawn-like carpet. Its wide geographic distribution makes it very adaptable to different water conditions. Under high light it carpets tightly to the substrate; in lower light, petioles elongate as the plant reaches for the surface. One of the most low-maintenance carpeting options available — more forgiving than HC Cuba or E. Belem.
Keeping this species
- co2
- Not required (improves density)
- light
- Low to high
- max size
- 1–4 cm tall
- placement
- Foreground carpet
- substrate
- Any (enriched preferred)
- growth rate
- Medium
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Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0–8.0
- notes
- Very adaptable. Petioles elongate in low light — use higher light for tight carpet. Extremely tolerant compared to other carpet plants.
- hardness
- 0–15 dGH
- temperature
- 147–187°F (64–86°C)