Water clover.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Aquatic fern

Luz

Partial shade to full sun

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada día

Tamaño adulto

6 to 12 inches tall

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 6 a 9

Cuidados

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.

Riego

Always keep the soil or roots submerged in water.

Abonado

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

Poda

Trim back overgrown stems to maintain the desired spread.

Trasplante

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

Suelo

Aquatic soil or heavy loam

pH del suelo

6.0 to 8.0

Temperatura

0 a 30°C

Humedad

60 a 100%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

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

Niños

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

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

0,05 a 0,2m

Anchura

0,3 a 1m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

0cm

Problemas frecuentes

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, rhizome cuttings

Cuándo plantar

spring, summer

Cuidados en invierno

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 maceta

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.

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Marsileaceae

Género

Marsilea

Orden

Salviniales

Clase

Polypodiopsida

Distribución natural

Europe and parts of Asia.

Conservación

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.

Valor para la fauna

provides cover for aquatic life, oxygenates water

Usos

aquatic groundcover, pond accent, aquarium plant

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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

Bueno saberlo

• 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.