Marsilea hirsuta | Variable InVitro Ground Cover

Marsilea hirsuta is an extremely adaptable ground cover that develops different leaf forms depending on light intensity and care. Under strong conditions, it grows low and spread out with small, clover-like leaves, while with less light it remains somewhat taller and looser. This makes it ideal for foreground areas as well as for natural transitions in aquascaping.

This plant is delivered InVitro in a sterile cup and is therefore 100% free of snails, algae, and pesticides – ideal for shrimp, nano, and aquascaping tanks. After thoroughly rinsing the nutrient gel, Marsilea hirsuta should be divided into many small portions and planted evenly to achieve rapid area coverage.

🌿 Plant Profile:

🔸 Scientific name: Marsilea hirsuta
🔸 Family: Marsileaceae
🔸 Origin: Australia
🔸 Delivery form: InVitro (sterile lab cultivation)
🔸 Light requirement: low – medium
🔸 Temperature: 18–28 °C
🔸 Growth: slow – medium
🔸 Location: foreground
🔸 Growth height: approx. 3–10 cm
🔸 pH value: 5.5–7.5
🔸 Water hardness: soft – medium hard
🔸 CO₂ requirement: not necessary (beneficial)
🔸 Propagation: runners

💡 Tip:

Marsilea hirsuta is very easy to care for and is also suitable for low-tech aquariums. With more light and CO₂, growth remains particularly low and carpet-like.

👉 Conclusion:

Marsilea hirsuta InVitro is a versatile, robust ground cover – snail-free, adaptable, and ideal for natural foreground design in aquariums.