Lemna minor is a floating freshwater aquatic plant, with one, two, three or four leaves each having a single root hanging in the water. Leaves are oval, 1–8 mm long and 0.6–5 mm broad, light green, with three (rarely five) veins and small air spaces to assist flotation.
Lemna Minor Care
Lemna Minor
Other names: Lesser Duckweed
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Shade
Temperature
-3°C - 7°C
Hardiness zone
4 - 10
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water regularly in the first weeks. Try to avoid watering on sunny afternoons to minimize the amount of moisture lost to evaporation. If your plant is in a pot, check the top soil in the pot either by looking at it or touching it with your finger. In any case, if it hasn’t rained in a month, water !
Pruning
Keep spread under control and never introduce to natural water (rivers, lakes or ponds).
Temperature
L. minor can grow at temperatures between 6 and 33 °C. Growth of colonies is rapid, and the plants form a carpet covering still pools when conditions are suitable. In temperate regions, when temperatures drop below 6 to 7 °C, small, dense, starch-filled organs called 'turions' are produced.
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Additional
Lemna minor is a floating freshwater aquatic plant, with one, two, three or four leaves each having a single root hanging in the water. As more leaves grow, the plants divide and become separate individuals. The root is 1–2 cm long.
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