Watermeal.

En un coup d'œil

Niveau d'entretien

Moyenne

Type de plante

Aquatic floating plant

Lumière

Partial shade to full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 0 jours

Taille adulte

1 millimeter

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 9 à 11

Floraison

Rarely blooms, typically in summer

Entretien

Keep this plant in a container with still water that has plenty of nutrients. Watch for the water turning stagnant or losing clarity, which can signal a need for a partial water change. Ensure it gets plenty of light to keep the colonies thriving.

Arrosage

This plant lives entirely submerged or floating in water.

Engrais

Add a small amount of liquid aquatic fertilizer if the water lacks nutrients.

Taille

Scoop out excess plants with a net to prevent them from covering the entire water surface.

Rempotage

Repotting is not applicable as this plant does not grow in soil.

Sol

None, aquatic

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

15 à 30°C

Humidité

70 à 100%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Perennial, indefinite with proper water conditions

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

This plant is generally considered safe and is consumed as a vegetable in parts of Southeast Asia.

Enfants

Due to its tiny size, it poses a minor choking hazard if ingested in large quantities by very small children.

Comestibilité

Ensure the water source is clean and free of contaminants before considering consumption, as this plant readily absorbs heavy metals.

Comment l'identifier

• Tiny green granular floating fronds
• Lacks any visible roots
• Individual plants are pinhead sized
• Forms dense mats on water
• Rarely produces visible flowers

Hauteur

0 à 0,01m

Envergure

0 à 0,01m

Feuilles

bright green, deciduous

Fleurs

white, 0,1 à 0,2cm

Problèmes courants

• Algal bloom — Excessive nutrients can cause algae to outcompete the duckweed.

La cultiver

Multiplication

division

Quand planter

spring, summer

Hivernage

Move containers indoors to a bright, frost free location if temperatures drop below freezing.

En pot

Excellent for small bowls or ponds, provided the water is kept still.

Keep the water surface clear of debris to allow maximum light penetration for growth.

Bonnes associations

• Eichhornia crassipes — They share similar aquatic requirements.

Espèces similaires

• Duckweed — It is a related floating plant but significantly larger.

Science

Famille

Araceae

Genre

Wolffia

Ordre

Alismatales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.

Préservation

Not of conservation concern as it is a prolific grower in suitable aquatic environments.

It thrives in still or slow moving nutrient rich waters where it forms dense mats.

Intérêt pour la faune

provides cover for small aquatic organisms, oxygenates water

Utilisations

aquatic food source, water purification, ornamental pond plant

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Does it need soil?

No, it is a free floating aquatic plant.

How fast does it grow?

It can double its population in just a few days under ideal conditions.

D'où vient le nom

The genus is named after the German botanist Johann Friedrich Wolff, while globosa refers to its spherical shape.

Bon à savoir

• It lacks roots entirely.
• It is often called water meal.
• It has a very high protein content.
• It reproduces primarily through budding.