Water clover.

En un coup d'œil

Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Aquatic fern

Lumière

Partial shade to full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les jours

Taille adulte

6 to 12 inches tall

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 6 à 9

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

Always keep the soil or roots submerged in water.

Engrais

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

Taille

Trim back overgrown stems to maintain the desired spread.

Rempotage

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

Sol

Aquatic soil or heavy loam

pH du sol

6.0 to 8.0

Température

0 à 30°C

Humidité

60 à 100%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

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

Enfants

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

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,05 à 0,2m

Envergure

0,3 à 1m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

0cm

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, rhizome cuttings

Quand planter

spring, summer

Hivernage

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.

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Marsileaceae

Genre

Marsilea

Ordre

Salviniales

Classe

Polypodiopsida

Région d'origine

Europe and parts of Asia.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

provides cover for aquatic life, oxygenates water

Utilisations

aquatic groundcover, pond accent, aquarium plant

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.