Description
Azolla species are small, filigree floating ferns, occurring predominantly in the warm zones of the world. Azolla filiculoides is native to the Americas and introduced to other continents.
The Red Azolla or Large Mosquito Fern is able to form a floating mat in short time especially with strong lighting and nutrient-rich water, but it is also thriving under moderate lighting. Azolla filiculoides branches continually and propagates itself by fragmentation into smaller parts. As well as other floating plants, it has to be reduced occasionally to prevent the overgrowing of the water surface.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Fast-growing floating fern
Filigree, fractal-like pattern
Highly decorative in open tanks
Synonyms
Azolla arbuscula Desv.
Complete Botanical Name
Azólla filiculoídes Lam.
Family
Azollaceae
Genus
Azolla
Category
Floating Plants
Difficulty
easy
Growth
fast
pH Value
5-8
Temperature Tolerance
5-35℃
Carbonate Hardness
0-12 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Fragmentation, Splitting, Cutting off daughter plants
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
