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| Category: Fern |
| Family: Marsileaceae (Water-clovers) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Synonyms: [M. crenata, Hort] |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Marsilea schelpeana (Aquatic) (Small Leafed Water Clover) - The Marsilea's clover-like leaves have four wedge-shaped leaflets that are deeply lobed one or two times. The leaf petioles can range from 4 inches to 1 foot long; they take some shade, but the petioles grow longer in sunny locations and will rise out of the water several inches. The amphibious fruiting bodies which hold the spores are attached at the leaf buds. The plant also spreads through runners. Plant in saturated soil to 9" under water. It is hardy to about 20-25 degrees F. Our thanks to Barbara Joe Hoshizaki for helping us identify this plant that we received as Marsilea crenata.
The information displayed on this page about Marsilea schelpeana is based on the research we have conducted about it in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about this plant as it grows in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant have performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we have received from others and welcome hearing from anyone with information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information that will aid others to better grow it.
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