Giant duckweed
Spirodela polyrhiza
Familie : Araceae
PflanzeSüßwasserfloating
Fast-growing floating plant forming dense mats. Useful for nitrate absorption and as shelter for small fish.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
Giant duckweed is the largest duckweed species. Each frond is 5-10 mm with multiple roots. It reproduces quickly by division and can cover the entire surface if uncontrolled. It prefers moderate to bright light and nutrient-rich water.
Lebensraum
Region :
Calm nutrient-rich waters, ponds, ditches
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur15–30 °C
pH6–8
GH2–15 °dGH
KH1–8 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 30 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 3 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
1/5
Ernährung
Photosynthetisch
Min. Aquarium
10 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
1 cm
Lebenserwartung
1 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Regularly control growth to prevent aquarium suffocation. Avoid strong current. Can be used in shrimp tanks.