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Star Duckweed

Lémna trisúlca

Family: Araceae
Genus: Lemna

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Low to High

Usage

Floating

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

4-30°C(opt: 16°C)

CO2

5-40mg/L

pH

5-8

Nutrients

Description

Lemna trisulca is an uncommon Lemna species. It forms floating populations below the waterline, unlike the well-known duckweed (Lemna minor and other species). Each frond has a transparent margin that is toothed at the front. It grows in stagnant waters poor in phosphate with a conductivity of mainly over 100 Mikrosiemens/cm, often found floating under other duckweed species. In winter, it continues to grow, producing shorter and wider fronds that sink to the ground and continue growing at a slower rate.

Lemna trisulca

Growth Rate

Fast

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L
Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

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