Frogbit - Limnobium laevigatum

🔥 Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum)
Add natural floating cover and long flowing roots to your aquarium with the beautiful Frogbit. Limnobium laevigatum This popular floating aquarium plant is loved for its bright green rounded leaves and trailing root systems that create a stunning natural effect beneath the water surface. Frogbit provides excellent shade, shelter, and nutrient absorption, making it a favourite for planted aquariums, shrimp tanks, and breeding setups.

Fast-growing and easy to care for, Frogbit helps create a calm, natural environment while reducing excess nutrients and light levels.

🌿 Why Choose Frogbit?
🌱 Attractive floating leaves with long trailing roots
🦐 Excellent shelter for shrimp, fry, and surface-dwelling fish
🌿 Helps reduce nitrates and excess nutrients
⭐ Creates natural shaded areas and blackwater-style aesthetics
💨 Fast-growing and beginner-friendly floating plant

In a healthy aquarium, Frogbit spreads across the surface creating a lush floating canopy with flowing root systems beneath.

📏 Care Requirements
🧬 Scientific Name: Limnobium laevigatum
📛 Common Name: Frogbit
💡 Lighting: Medium to high
🪴 Placement: Floating surface plant
📏 Growth Size: Leaves ~2–5 cm wide with long trailing roots
🌡️ Temperature: 20–30°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.0–7.8
💧 Care Level: Easy
🌱 Growth Rate: Fast
🫧 CO₂ Requirement: Not required
🍽️ Fertilisation: Benefits from nutrient-rich water and liquid fertiliser

Frogbit thrives in calm aquariums with gentle surface movement and nutrient-rich water conditions.

🐠 Best For Aquariums With
🦐 Shrimp and breeding aquariums
🐠 Bettas, gouramis, rasboras, killifish, and peaceful community fish
🌿 Natural, blackwater, and jungle-style aquascapes
🐟 Fry tanks needing floating cover and security
🪴 Low-tech and planted freshwater aquariums

⚠️ Important Notes
Excessive surface agitation may damage Frogbit or prevent healthy growth. Regular thinning may be required as the plant spreads quickly under ideal conditions.

A fantastic choice for UK aquarists wanting a beautiful floating plant that adds natural cover, improves water quality, and enhances aquarium aesthetics.