Trithuria inconspicua (Trithuria inconspicua) care guide

Group
Plants
Family
Hydatellaceae (related to the water lilies, order Nymphaeales)
Origin
New Zealand (North Island; subspecies brevistyla on the South Island)
Water
freshwater
Maximum size
5 cm
Care level
expert
Lighting
Not known

Care

Trithuria inconspicua is a tiny aquatic herb from New Zealand in the genus Trithuria (family Hydatellaceae), related to the water lilies. Plants are only a few centimetres tall; some Trithuria grow as submerged perennials in shallow lakes. It is rated critically endangered, so wild plants must never be collected or traded. Our sources say nothing about aquarium use, and its water and temperature needs are not known. Sources: Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trithuria); Wikipedia, List of freshwater aquarium plant species. Checked October 2026.

Breeding

Trithuria are tiny wind- or self-pollinated plants; some species are largely apomictic (they set seed without fertilisation). Propagation in cultivation is by seed.

Compatibility and tank mates

Too small and specialised for community tanks. Any fish or snail would damage it; it is a plant for botanical collections, not for sale as a general aquarium plant.

Last updated 8 October 2026. Community-edited care guide on Aquatic-Auctions.

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