Marsilea quadrifolia (Four leaf clover plant)

[Gingrich]

I've been looking at this plant for awhile and I'm wondering if anyone else has tried it in a newt aquarium. I also want to know how hardy it is and if it needs special fertilizers or substrate. It hear it is also low-light which is good. Anyway, I'd appreciate your advice.

 

[Yahilles]

On the picture is Glossostigma elatinoides, isn't it?

 

[Gingrich]

Nope, I added some better pictures but it is Marsilea quadrifolia.

 

[Yahilles]

It looks like in submersed form Marsilea is looking a bit different than in emersed (four-leaved).

 

[peterj]

Submerse Marsilea growth is much smaller and stiffer than emerse. I haven't tried quadrifolia, but have grown drummondii. It doesn't require anything special to grow, but it is very slow and is easily overtaken by algae. One trick that a few people use is to let it grow emerse in good light first (because it's faster) and then graduall submerge it, removing the emerse leaves when they start going yellow.

 

[josh]

it all depends on the species. do a little research and you will find there are a few species available. one thing i find interesting about marsilea (mutica i believe) is it is cold hardy. i once found it growing at 7000 ft in elevation near strawberry arizona. it gets to be subzero temps there. the stuff is growing strong year after year. so it is a good candidate for the caudate viv in my opinion. check out this link. it says tolerant of temps below 15 degrees

http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=636

-josh