Lemna Minor 'Duckweed'
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You will receive: 1 cup Lemna Minor — freshly delivered from the nursery, ready to plant.
✅ Level: Easy — Lemna Minor (Duckweed) is one of the easiest floating plants. Grows quickly and is suitable for aquariums and ponds.
Lemna Minor, also known as Duckweed or Lesser Duckweed, is a small floating plant that quickly covers the water surface with a lush green carpet. It dims the light, absorbs nitrates and phosphates, and provides shelter for fish and shrimp.
🌿 Plant Specifications
| Placement | Floating plant |
| Temperature | 5–30°C |
| pH | 5.0–9.0 |
| KH | 2–30 |
| CO₂ | 0–40 mg/l |
| Light | Normal to high |
| Origin | Europe |
| Family | Araceae |
| Dutch name | Eendenkroos / Klein Kroos |
| Type | Floating plant |
| Difficulty | ⭐ Easy |
🚚 Delivery & Guarantee
- Freshly delivered — ready to plant
- Shipping Tuesday or Friday → Read more about shipping
- Delivery with track & trace, usually within 1–2 business days
- Received dead? We will solve this together. Contact us within 24 hours of receipt with a photo.
- Free shipping from €59,-
✂️ Care
Let it float on the water surface. Grows very quickly — thin out regularly to prevent the surface from becoming completely covered. Ideal as a nitrate and phosphate absorber.
💡 Tip
Excellent food for fish that eat floating plants. Also suitable for ponds — note: the plant dies below 5°C.
Do you have another question? Feel free to contact us — we are happy to help you make the right choice for your aquarium.
