Subularia aquatica
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Awlwort
- Plant type
- Aquatic plant
- Growth habit
- Floating
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Standing water
- Temperature
- Tropical
- Humidity
- Acquatic
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Freshwater wetlands
- public plants
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- collectors
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What Subularia aquatica is
Subularia aquatica is an aquatic plant known as awlwort. Its name comes from the thin, pointed leaves that resemble an awl used for leatherwork.
You will find it as a floating specimen in freshwater wetlands. It thrives in full sun and requires standing water to mimic its natural, submerged life.
Living with this plant means providing a tropical, fully aquatic environment. You propagate it from seeds, watching as it anchors itself in the shifting water.
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People and Subularia aquatica
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-modern era
Early botanical observation
Naturalists documented the plant in shallow, northern freshwater pools. It was viewed primarily as a bio-indicator of water quality.
- 19th century
Systematic collection
Collectors began recording the plant in herbariums across its range. Botanists classified its unique adaptations for life in changing water levels.
- Modern day
Aquarium cultivation
You now find this plant in specialized aquatic collections. It is chosen by those who want to replicate the specific conditions of freshwater wetlands.
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Start a collectionFrequently asked about Subularia aquatica
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Subularia aquatica?
Subularia aquatica is a species in the Subularia genus. Commonly known as Awlwort, a aquatic plant, and with a floating growth habit. Native to Freshwater wetlands.
How do you care for Subularia aquatica?
Reference care guidance for Subularia aquatica: full sun light, standing water watering, tropical temperatures, and acquatic humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
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