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Amazon Frogbit
Amazon Frogbit
Limnobium laevigatum
Floating
18 -28 °C (64.4-82.4°F)
Max Height
5 cm (2")
Max Width
25.4cm (10 ")
Contents
Alternative Names and variants
- Amazon Frogbit, South American Frogbit
Other similar species
- Hydrocharis morsus-ranae - European Frogbit
- Limnobium spongia - American Frogbit
Environment Specifics
- Requires good light, a mature tank preferably receiving fertilisation and slow to medium water flow.
Notes
- Very handy plant to give shade and security to small fish or fry. The long roots provide a growth medium for infusoria an important food for small fish.
Pictures
Topside view
Underside view
