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Mosquito fern (Azolla caroliniana) Care Guide
Care guide for Mosquito fern: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 JDP90 (Joydeep) · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
Care at a glance
WaterWater roughly every 0 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, neutral pH (7.0-7.5).
Growthfast growth. Mature height ~0.0 m (0.1 ft).
Origin
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Colombia.
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