- Rhizome plant (editor's classification)
- Easy
- Light: low to high (sources differ)
- CO₂: not needed
Marsilea hirsuta
Water clover
Easy rhizome plant for medium and high light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the foreground and can form a carpet. Growth is slow, and it is rated easy to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Rhizome plant (editor's classification) Foreground, Carpet
- Light
- Low to high (sources differ)
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- 1–2 in (3–5 cm)
- Water
- 64–82 °F (18–28 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Runners
- Botanical name
- Marsilea hirsuta
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Australia
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked daily- Aquatic ArtsTissue culture cup
1 Tissue Culture
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$7.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Buce PlantPotted
Pot
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$8.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Buce PlantTissue culture cup
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$9.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Aquarium Co-OpTissue culture cup
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$11.99Checked Nov 14, 2026
Prices checked Nov 14, 2026.
All photos
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Marsilea hirsuta four-lobed hairy leaf seen from above -
Marsilea hirsuta cluster of four-lobed leaves with water droplets
Questions
Does Marsilea hirsuta need strong light?
Marsilea hirsuta grows in medium or high light.
Does Marsilea hirsuta need CO₂?
No. Marsilea hirsuta grows without added CO₂.
Where does Marsilea hirsuta go in the tank?
Marsilea hirsuta is used in the foreground and carpet.
