Sold as Marsilea crenata; Tropica now sells this plant as Marsilea minuta L. (M. crenata C.Presl is still an accepted species in POWO; trade identity uncertain)
A small Asian water-clover fern with leaves rarely over 0.5 cm wide that forms a close carpet 1-3 cm high. Hardy: tolerates poor light and high temperatures.
Needs
Care levelModerate
LightMedium
CO₂Not needed
GrowthMedium
HeightUp to 5 cm
Temperature20–26 °C
WhereFront of the tank
Feeds throughLeaves, from the water
FamilyMarsileaceae (water-clover ferns)
Native toM. crenata: Indo-China and Malesia to Australia (Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaya, Borneo, Java, Philippines, New Guinea, northern and eastern Australia). Tropica gives Asia for its plant, found in rice fields.
Facts checked against sources on 16 Oct 2026. See sources
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