Description
Dwarf Four Leaf Clover is an excellent, undemanding foreground carpeting plant that is great for beginners and experts alike!
The Dwarf Four Leaf Clover (Marsilea hirsuta) is a unique and versatile carpeting plant that adds a lush, natural look to any aquascape. This low-growing foreground plant features small, clover-like leaves that can take on different forms depending on tank conditions—ranging from single-leaf structures to a full four-leaf clover shape. It is an excellent alternative to traditional carpeting plants like Monte Carlo or Glossostigma, offering a distinctive aesthetic with minimal maintenance.
Grown in sterile tissue culture, this plant is 100% pest-free, disease-free, and algae-free, ensuring a clean and healthy start for your aquarium. Unlike traditionally grown plants, tissue culture specimens arrive with strong, young growth, ready to establish in your tank.
Features We Love:
Unique Clover-Like Growth – Creates a charming and naturalistic carpet effect.
Hardy & Adaptable – Can grow in various conditions with or without CO₂.
Great for Shrimp & Nano Tanks – Provides shelter and biofilm grazing areas for invertebrates.
Forms a Dense Carpet Over Time – Spreads via runners to fill the foreground beautifully.
Care Guidelines:
Light: Moderate to high.
Temperature: 68° – 82° F (20° – 28° C).
pH Range: 6.0 – 7.5.
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate.
Ideal Placement: Foreground.
Pro Tips:
CO₂ Enhances Growth & Density – While not required, CO₂ injection promotes a denser carpet.
Trim Regularly for Compact Growth – Cutting the leaves shorter encourages horizontal spreading.
Best Planted in Small Clumps – Spacing out portions allows runners to spread naturally.
Nutrient-Rich Substrate Helps – Root tabs or aquasoil support healthy, steady growth.
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