Lemna minor (Lesser duckweed)

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Where to grow

Soil type
    Soil drainage
    • Pond/In water
    Soil pH
      Sunlight
      • Full Sun
      Aspect
      • West
      • South
      Exposure
      • Sheltered

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      Additional plant details

      Cultivation

      Grows in standing or slow-moving water. An invasive plant that is a nuisance in ponds and lakes.

      Suggested uses

      Aquatic

      UK hardiness

      H7

      USDA zones

      Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

      Sunset zone

      WUCOLS

      North-Central Coastal = Unknown
      Central Valley = Unknown
      South Coastal = Unknown
      South Inland = Unknown
      High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
      Low Desert = Unknown

      Foliage

      Semi-evergreen

      Habit

      Spreading

      Native to

      North America, Europe, Northern Asia, Western Asia, Northern Africa, Central Africa

      Drought tolerant

      No

      Flood tolerant

      No

      Toxicity

      Not toxic

      Plant care

      Pruning

      Keep spread under control and never introduce to natural water (rivers, lakes or ponds).

      Propagation

      Able to form extensive mats from the smallest root fragment.

      Pests

      Diseases

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