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Rootless Duckweed, Watermeal

Wolffiaarrhiza

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Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Wolffia (WOLF-ee-a)
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Species
arrhiza (ar-REEZ-uh)
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Synonym
Bruniera vivipara
Horkelia arrhiza
Lemna arrhiza
Lenticula arrhiza
Wolffia delilii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pale Green
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time

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Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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