Rootless Duckweed
Wolffia arrhiza
Familie : Araceae
PflanzeSüßwasserfloating
The world's smallest flowering plant, forming green floating dots without roots.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
Wolffia arrhiza is a tiny floating plant (0.1-0.2 mm) spherical or ellipsoidal in shape. It has no roots or stems, only a vegetative body. It reproduces by rapid budding. It forms a green carpet on the water surface. It is very rich in protein and used as fish food. In aquariums, it can proliferate quickly.
Lebensraum
Region :
Calm, nutrient-rich waters
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur20–30 °C
pH6–8
GH2–15 °dGH
KH1–10 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 30 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 3 mg/L
CO₂
≤ 0 mg/L
Beleuchtung
Niedrig
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
1/5
Ernährung
Photosynthetisch
Min. Aquarium
5 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
0.2 cm
Lebenserwartung
1 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Parameters: temperature 20-30°C, pH 6-8, GH 2-15, KH 1-10. Low to moderate lighting. No CO2. Very fast growth in nutrient-rich water. Remove regularly to avoid smothering the aquarium. Compatible with all fish. Minimum tank volume 5 L. Ideal for fry tanks.