Tropica Marsilea crenata 1-2-GROW!
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Description
Marsilea Crenata
there will be some browning leaf on the original packaging, it is normal
This small fern comes from Asia, where it often grows in rice fields. The leaves are tiny and rarely wider than 0.5 cm.
A hardy plant that tolerates poor light conditions and high temperatures.
However, improved conditions are beneficial to its development.
Planted in small bundles that spread with offshoots.
Creates a 1-3cm high and close carpet, well anchored in the bottom layer.
Plant Info
| Type: | Carpeting |
|---|---|
| Origin: | Asia |
| Growth rate: | Medium |
| Height: | 3 – 10+ |
| Light demand: | Medium |
| CO2 : | 1-2-GROW!, Small plants with great success. 1•2•Grow! Are very young plants cultivated and delivered directly from our laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The range offers unique plants!, Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. In a 1•2•Grow! cup you buy a myriad of plants which can be divided into small portions and cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience a dense and beautiful growth, if you give them the right fertiliser and CO2 from the start! The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums, and your patience will be rewarded…, The range offers several mosses and specialties such as Rotala macrandra, Rotala ‘Bonsai’ and mini versions of traditional varieties such as Alternanthera and Eleocharis., See our video about how to handle these plants here or read below: |
| Carefully take the plant out of the cup and rinse off the growing media under the tap. | Split the plant in 6-8 portions using your fingers or sharp scissors (for small foreground plants). |
| Plant portions into the substrate using tweezers. Then watch them grow! |
Tropica Marsilea crenata: An Easy Carpet for SG Tanks
Marsilea crenata is one of the more forgiving carpeting plants we stock, and it happens to be a Southeast Asian species at home in our climate. It comes from rice fields across the region, so it shrugs off warm water and the slightly variable conditions of a home tank. The tiny clover-like leaves, rarely wider than half a centimetre, knit into a low mat that works beautifully in nano and mid-sized scapes alike.
What makes it a good beginner carpet is its tolerance of modest light and our typical 27-29C tank temperatures, even without pressurised CO2. Growth is steady rather than explosive, so it stays tidy without constant trimming. Plant it in small bundles spaced apart, push the rhizomes into the substrate, and let the runners fill the gaps over a few weeks of patient water changes.
Explore the rest of our foreground plants range for pairings that complement a low carpet. Our Marsilea crenata care guide covers planting and local specifics, and if you are still weighing your options, the carpet plant comparison helps you choose the right species for your tank.
