Dwarf water lettuce
Pistia stratiotes minor
Familie : Araceae
PflanzeSüßwasserfloating
Highly decorative floating plant, ideal for freshwater aquariums. Its light green rosettes provide shelter for fry.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
Dwarf water lettuce is a miniature variety of common water lettuce. It forms rosettes of velvety leaves, 2-5 cm in diameter, with long feathery roots. It multiplies quickly via stolons and helps balance the aquarium by absorbing nitrates. It prefers moderate to bright lighting and calm water.
Lebensraum
Region :
Stagnant or slow-moving waters, nutrient-rich
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur20–28 °C
pH6–7.5
GH2–10 °dGH
KH1–5 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 2 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
2/5
Ernährung
Photosynthetisch
Min. Aquarium
20 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
5 cm
Lebenserwartung
1 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Avoid strong current that may submerge plants. Provide moderate lighting to prevent leaf burn. Regularly remove excess plants to prevent surface coverage.