Common Name: Hansen's Nardoo
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
This plant is gown in-vitro and is kept in a nutrient medium. Gently remove plant from cup and rinse in aquarium water to remove any medium. Separate into portions and plant into soil with Aquascaping tweezer.
Like many other carpeting plants, this plant propagates by sending out runners. Make sure to trim excess growth. An easy category plant, this plant will do great in low CO2 and light conditions.
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