Waterwheel Plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa)

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This rare plant is hard to find in naturally existing environments due to it's demanding requirements. It is a carnivorous plant that is in danger of extinction. Since the early 1990's early projects have been going on in an attempt to restore the plant. It can be grown in a variety of lighting conditions from low light to high.

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Aldrovanda vesiculosa is a bladderwort and makes a nice floating plant for the experienced hobbyists, can multiply quite rapidly in a suitable environment.
Soft water is very important, (Low KH/3 or less & GH/5 or less)

Lighting needs to be within the 2.5~3wpg range.
CO2 injection is an absolute necessity.
Fertilization should be diligent, NPK, TE and Fe.

It needs to be in a tank that is clean and stable w/good flow, it does not do well in an algae prone tank since it is a floater and closest to the lighting.

It is a member of the Droseraceae family or sundew.

James1986

Man, that's wild looking would love to get my hands on some of that