Isoetes - Quill Plant

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Isoetes lacustrisCommon Name: Octopus PlantFamily Name: IsoetaceaeNative To: Southeast USALighting: ModeratepH: 6 - 8Growth Demands: ModerateGrowth Form: UprightGrowth Rate: Medium True Aquatic: YesPlacement in Tank: MidgroundAvailable As: Bare root Isoetes lacustris is commonly called 'Quill wort' due to the quill (a large feather)-like structure of the leaves. The plant body consists of a condensed, lobed corm or axis that bears a tuft of roots at the base and long feathery leaves on the top. Show more