Water clover.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Aquatic fern

Licht

Partial shade to full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Jeden Tag

Endgröße

6 to 12 inches tall

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 6 bis 9

Pflege

Keep the plant in shallow water or moist soil to ensure it stays hydrated. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the plant needs more light or nutrients. Trim back aggressive growth to prevent it from taking over your entire pond.

Gießen

Always keep the soil or roots submerged in water.

Düngen

Use an aquatic plant fertilizer tablet pushed into the soil once a month during the growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back overgrown stems to maintain the desired spread.

Umtopfen

Move to a larger container if the rhizomes become too crowded.

Boden

Aquatic soil or heavy loam

Boden-pH

6.0 to 8.0

Temperatur

0 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 100%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non toxic, but ingestion should be avoided due to potential enzyme content.

Kinder

Keep away from small children as the foliage is easily detached and could pose a choking hazard.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and may contain thiaminase, which breaks down vitamin B1.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Four leaflets resemble clover leaves
• Leaves float on water surface
• Creeping rhizomes spread along substrate
• Bright green foliage color

Höhe

0,05 bis 0,2m

Breite

0,3 bis 1m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

0cm

Häufige Probleme

• Algae growth — Excessive nutrients in the water can lead to algae outcompeting the fern.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, rhizome cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Überwinterung

In cold climates, move the container to a deeper part of the pond where the water does not freeze solid. If the pond freezes, bring the plant indoors to a cool, bright area.

Im Kübel

It is excellent for containers, just ensure the pot is kept submerged in water.

Plant in a container to prevent the rhizomes from taking over your entire pond.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Hechtkraut — It provides a nice vertical contrast to the low growing fern.
• Nymphaea — They share similar aquatic requirements and create a layered pond look.

Ähnliche Arten

• Marsilea drummondii — It is a related species with a similar growth habit.

Botanisches

Familie

Marsileaceae

Gattung

Marsilea

Ordnung

Salviniales

Klasse

Polypodiopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe and parts of Asia.

Artenschutz

It is considered invasive in some regions of the United States, so check local regulations before planting.

It grows in shallow, slow moving water where it can anchor its rhizomes in the soft substrate.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

provides cover for aquatic life, oxygenates water

Verwendung

aquatic groundcover, pond accent, aquarium plant

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

It prefers full sun to partial shade.

Can I grow it in a pot?

Yes, it grows well in submerged pots within a pond.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name honors the Italian naturalist Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli, while quadrifolia refers to its four leaflets.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called water clover.
• The leaves fold up at night.
• It thrives in shallow water or muddy banks.
• It spreads rapidly via creeping rhizomes.