- Rhizome plant (editor's classification)
- Medium
- Medium–high light
- CO₂: recommended
Marsilea crenata
Dwarf water clover
Medium rhizome plant for medium and high light. It grows better with added CO₂. It is used in the foreground and can form a carpet. Growth is medium, and it is rated medium to keep.
Single source · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Rhizome plant (editor's classification) Foreground, Carpet
- Light
- Medium, High
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Difficulty
- Medium Growth rate: Medium
- Height
- 1–2 in (3–5 cm)
- Water
- 68–82 °F (20–28 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Runners
- Botanical name
- Marsilea crenata
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Asia and Australia
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Marsilea crenata four-lobed clover-like leaves floating on water -
Marsilea crenata clover-like leaves growing at the water edge
Questions
Does Marsilea crenata need strong light?
Marsilea crenata grows in medium or high light.
Does Marsilea crenata need CO₂?
It grows without it, but added CO₂ helps Marsilea crenata grow faster and denser.
Where does Marsilea crenata go in the tank?
Marsilea crenata is used in the foreground and carpet.
