| Common Name | Common Duckweed |
| Family | Araceae |
| Genus | Lemna |
| Species | Minor |
| Origin | Cosmopolitan / Temperate regions |
| Blooming | Rarely flowers in cultivation, primarily vegetative propagation |
| Leaf Color | Bright green to dark emerald |
| Sunlight | Half-shade / Sun |
| Category | Outdoor plants |
| Pet Friendly | Yes |
Not soil-dependent; floats freely on stagnant freshwater surfaces or submerged in nutrient-rich water.
Requires constant immersion or floating medium; maintain fresh, oxygenated water quality.
Prefers full sun for rapid growth but tolerates partial shade; sensitive to extreme heat stress.
Low nitrogen requirements; aquatic fertilizer tablets added periodically to prevent stagnation.
Harvest excess biomass regularly to prevent surface suffocation of other aquatic life.
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