Lemna minor (aka Common Duckweed, Lesser Duckweed, or simply Duckweed) is a notorious plant among the fishkeeping community. This plant is such an efficient grower, it is often considered a nuisance! It is a very common floating plant that is also very small. In fact it is one of the world’s smallest flowering plants. It has a distinctive appearance, small with two or three leaves. Each leaf produces one short, spindly root.
Care Level: Easy
Preferred Water: pH 6.5 to 8, No hardness preference
Minimum Lighting: Moderate to Bright
Temperature Range: 42.8°F to 91.4°F (6°C to 33°C)
Leaf Size: Length, up to 0.04″ to 0.3″ (1 mm to 8 mm) Continue reading “Lemna minor (Duckweed) – Species Profile”