Tropica Marsilea hirsuta 1-2-Grow! Aquarium Plant

Tropica Marsilea hirsuta 1-2-3 Grow Plant

Marsilea hirsuta is a carpet-plant from Australia. A fascinating plant, usually delivered with leaves like a four-leaf clover.

After a transitional period it develops different types of leaves, possibly a low form with single leaves like a large Glossostigma, or alternatively develop two, three or four-lobed leaves varying in height (from 2-10 cm), depending on the growth conditions.

Whichever form the plant adopts, it forms runners and spreads rapidly round the aquarium.

Marsilea hirsuta Plant Information

• Expert Level: Medium
• Type: Carpeting
• Growth Rate: Medium - Compared to other plants
• Height: 3-20cm - Average height of the plant after two months in the aquarium
• Light Demand: Medium - The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0.5 Watts/Liter (2 Watts/US Gallon)
• CO2 Demand: Low - A medium need in CO2 is 6 - 14mg/L. A high demand for CO2 is approximately 15 - 25mg/L