{"product_id":"marsilea-hirsuta","title":"Marsilea hirsuta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarsilea hirsuta\u003c\/em\u003e is a versatile carpeting fern known for its small clover-like leaves and natural, meadow-like growth. Depending on lighting and aquarium conditions, it may produce single-lobed, two-lobed, or four-lobed leaves, giving the foreground a varied and organic texture. Once established, its creeping runners gradually form an attractive low carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivide the tissue culture into small portions and plant them a few centimeters apart in a nutrient-rich substrate. Moderate lighting and consistent fertilization support steady spreading, while added CO₂ encourages faster, denser, and more compact growth. Newly planted portions may temporarily shed emersed leaves while adapting to submerged aquarium conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare Tips\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant small portions across the foreground with space for runners to spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide low to medium lighting; stronger light encourages more compact growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a nutrient-rich substrate or regular root fertilization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO₂ is optional but recommended for faster carpet formation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim taller leaves and thin dense areas to maintain a low, even foreground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: \u003cem\u003eMarsilea hirsuta\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Name: Dwarf Four Leaf Clover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: Foreground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth Rate: Slow to Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: Low to Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO₂: Optional; Recommended for Dense Growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: Easy to Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePropagation: Runners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarsilea hirsuta\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent choice for aquascapers seeking a natural-looking carpet with more character and variation than traditional grass-like foreground plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sreepadma","offers":[{"title":"GroWoW! Tissue Culture","offer_id":55450206437667,"sku":"A24TC","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/5125\/8659\/files\/marsilea-hirsuta_e171173c-5deb-4edf-a193-e149902c1910.png?v=1786255714","url":"https:\/\/cherriesna.com\/products\/marsilea-hirsuta","provider":"Cherries Nature Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}