Limnobium laevigatum | Floating Plant with Long Roots InVitro

Limnobium laevigatum is a popular, free-floating aquarium plant that impresses with its round, light green leaves and long, decorative roots. It provides natural shading, reduces excess nutrients, and offers excellent hiding places for fry and shrimp.

This plant is supplied InVitro in a sterile cup and is therefore 100% free of snails, algae, and pesticides – ideal for shrimp, community, and aquascaping tanks. After thoroughly rinsing the nutrient gel, Limnobium laevigatum is simply placed on the water surface and quickly adapts to new conditions.

🌿 Plant Profile:

🔸 Scientific Name: Limnobium laevigatum
🔸 Family: Hydrocharitaceae
🔸 Origin: South America
🔸 Delivery Form: InVitro (sterile laboratory culture)
🔸 Light Requirements: low – medium
🔸 Temperature: 18–30 °C
🔸 Growth: fast
🔸 Location: Water surface (floating plant)
🔸 pH Value: 6.0–7.5
🔸 Water Hardness: soft – medium hard
🔸 CO₂ Requirements: not necessary
🔸 Propagation: daughter plants

💡 Tip:

Regular thinning prevents excessive shading. In aquariums with covers, sufficient distance from the water surface should be maintained, as Limnobium laevigatum appreciates high humidity.

👉 Conclusion:

Limnobium laevigatum InVitro is a fast-growing, decorative floating plant – snail-free, easy to care for, and ideal for natural aquariums with a calm surface.