Marsilea hirsuta In-Vitro

Marsilea hirsuta is native to Australia where it grows as a semi-aquatic fern in seasonally inundated wetlands. In the aquarium it produces two- or four-lobed leaves resembling miniature clover on short stalks, creating a charming, natural-looking foreground display. It is highly adaptable and uniquely tolerant, growing in low light and without CO2 injection — one of very few foreground plants capable of forming a reasonable carpet in truly low-tech conditions. The TC format ensures completely clean, pest-free plantlets.

Light: Low to medium; one of the few foreground plants that works in low-light tanks. CO2: Not required; grows in basic low-tech conditions without supplementation. Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs; tolerates a wide range of substrate types. Planting: Rinse TC gel; plant individual crowns 3–4 cm apart; does not need planting deeply. Growth: Moderate; creeps outward via runners — thin periodically to maintain a tidy carpet.