How to Care for Marsilea quadrifolia

Korean name: 네가래

This cute aquatic fern resembles a four-leaf clover. It is popular for aquariums, terrariums, and pond landscaping.

Key facts

• Category: Aquatic plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Europe, Asia
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Traits: Aquatic, Aquarium, Four-Leaf Clover, Terrarium

Care Guide

• Light: Bright indirect light to weak direct sunlight.
• Watering: Cultivate in shallow water or moist soil.
• Soil: Clayey paddy soil or substrate for aquatic plants
• Humidity: High humidity
• Temperature: 15~25°C
• Fertilizer: Bi-weekly liquid fertilizer during the growing season

Common questions

How often should you water Marsilea quadrifolia?

Cultivate in shallow water or moist soil. Roughly every 2 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Marsilea quadrifolia?

It likes Bright indirect light to weak direct sunlight.. You can grow it indoors. Use Clayey paddy soil or substrate for aquatic plants.

Is Marsilea quadrifolia safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Marsilea quadrifolia good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~25°C. Humidity: High humidity. Fertilise Bi-weekly liquid fertilizer during the growing season.