Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum)

Frogbit aquarium plant — scientifically
known as Limnobium Laevigatum — is one
of the most beautiful and popular floating
plants available for freshwater aquariums
and garden ponds. This frogbit aquarium
plant produces attractive round bright
green leaves with a distinctive spongy
texture that float gracefully on the
water surface while long elegant dangling
roots hang below — creating a stunning
natural floating display that is both
beautiful and incredibly useful for
shrimp and fish fry throughout the day.

Beloved by shrimp keepers worldwide,
this frogbit aquarium plant is recognised
as one of the very best floating plants
for shrimp tanks — the dangling roots
providing an ideal natural habitat for
baby shrimp and a rich surface for
biofilm grazing that keeps shrimp
healthy, active, and thriving.

What is Frogbit Aquarium Plant?

Limnobium Laevigatum is native to South
and Central America where it grows
naturally on the surface of still and
slow-moving freshwater bodies including
ponds, lakes, and quiet river margins.
Its round leaves with spongy air-filled
tissue are a natural adaptation for
floating stability in its native
tropical freshwater habitats.

In the aquarium this frogbit aquarium
plant floats freely on the water surface,
spreading by producing daughter plants
on horizontal runners — gradually
covering the surface of the tank or
pond naturally and creating a beautiful
natural green floating canopy above
the aquarium inhabitants below.

Why Choose Frogbit Aquarium Plant?

🌿 Beautiful round bright green leaves
with attractive spongy floating texture
🌿 Long dangling roots provide perfect
natural shelter for shrimp and fish fry
🌿 Excellent natural water purifier —
absorbs excess nutrients from water
🌿 Provides natural shade — reduces
algae growth in aquarium and pond
🌿 Spreads naturally through horizontal
runners — one plant becomes many quickly
🌿 No substrate needed — simply place
on water surface and it grows naturally
🌿 Perfect for both indoor aquariums
and outdoor garden ponds

How to Use Frogbit Aquarium Plant

Simply place this frogbit aquarium plant
on the surface of your aquarium or pond
water and it begins growing immediately.
No substrate, no soil, and no special
preparation required at all. It absorbs
nutrients directly from the water through
its dangling roots — the longer and denser
the roots, the more nutrients it absorbs
and the more effectively it purifies the
water for your fish and shrimp.

Frogbit for Shrimp Tanks

This frogbit aquarium plant is one
of the most highly recommended floating
plants for shrimp tanks among serious
shrimp keepers worldwide. The long
dangling roots hanging below the
floating leaves provide the perfect
natural habitat for baby shrimp —
giving them excellent cover from larger
tank inhabitants while also providing
a rich biofilm surface for continuous
grazing throughout the day and night.

Perfect Plant Combinations

This frogbit aquarium plant pairs
perfectly with Salvinia
as companion floating plants and works
beautifully alongside
Java Moss and Riccia Moss
for a complete natural floating shrimp tank.

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floating plant collection
for more surface plant options.

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Care Details

🌱 Care Level: Easy
💡 Lighting: Medium to High
💧 CO2: Not required
📍 Placement: Floating Surface
🌡️ Temperature: 18°C – 30°C
⚗️ pH: 6.0 – 7.5
💪 Growth Rate: Fast

Every Frogbit aquarium plant from FloraBiz
is farm-grown in clean healthy cultivation
tanks in Kozhikode, Kerala and shipped fresh
directly to your doorstep anywhere in India
with our live plant delivery guarantee.