Aegagropila linnaei syn. Cladophora aegagropila

Marimo Ball

Aegagropila linnaei is an algae which forms a mat or a ball up to 10cm wide. It can be found growing naturally in shallow lakes, where it forms into a sphere by being pushed around by wave movement. Often purchased and placed in an aquarium, it needs to be turned regularly to keep it in shape. Aegagropila linnaei can form a carpet, if attached to roots and stones and left alone.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Frequent watering
Not Frost hardy
Aquatic

plant information

Common name

Marimo Ball

Latin name

Aegagropila linnaei syn. Cladophora aegagropila

type

Aquatic

family

Pithophoraceae

ph

4.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Aquatic
Water

Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Marimo Ball is 0.06meters x 0.06meters

0.06 M 0.06 M

Aegagropila linnaei syn. Cladophora aegagropila

Placing in water

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Just put Moss Balls in the aquarium and let them float around or sink to the bottom. A Marimo Moss Ball will find a spot and stay there. They can be kept alone, in small groups, or even in larger groups if space permits. They grow very slowly, and if conditions are good, they will get visibly larger over time. If the water current is strong enough it will move with the current and find a new spot to settle. If the water current is not strong enough, it may be a good idea to move it from time to time so it doesn’t flatten out on one side.

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