Duckweed

Duckweed

Lemna minor

Lemna
Araceae
Indoor Plants
Zone 410
🐾 Pet-Safe
💨 Air-Purifying
🌱 Beginner Friendly
🏠 Indoor

Duckweed is a floating aquatic plant that requires no soil and thrives in still or slow-moving water with good light. Simply place in aquariums, ponds, or water gardens where it will multiply rapidly and help filter the water. Control growth by removing excess plants regularly to prevent overcrowding.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18

Watering Schedule

Continuous - Aquatic Plant • Submerged In Water At All Times, Change Water Weekly

Soil pH

4.1 – 8.8

Temperature

-30°95°F

Mature Spread

up to 48

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Fine

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Amur
Arizona
Arkansas
Ascension
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
British Columbia
Bulgaria

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 29, 2021 by Radoslav Marinkovic (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones
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