Typical size of an individual plant.
Wolffia globosa · Scientific Cultivation
The smallest flowering plant.
Remarkable possibilities.
Science, cultivation and new perspectives on one of the world’s most remarkable flowering plants.
Scientific · Resource-efficient · Future-oriented
Wolffia in 30 seconds
Botanically tiny.
Scientifically significant.
Under suitable controlled conditions, biomass may double within this period, depending on strain and cultivation regime.
Highest published protein share reported for dried Wolffia biomass.
Dietary fibre per 100 g of analysed Wolffia powder.
Figures from separate studies. Composition and growth vary with genetics and cultivation conditions.
A flowering plant measured in millimetres
Easy to overlook.
Botanically remarkable.
Wolffia is rootless and free-floating, drawing what it needs directly from the water. In controlled systems, the required nutrients can be supplied with precision. This immediate relationship with its environment is part of what makes the plant so compelling to study.
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A different way
to cultivate.
Wolffia grows on water rather than farmland. This shifts attention to a different set of variables: water quality, nutrient management, light, temperature, hygiene, crop density and a reliable harvesting process.
Analyse
Strain, water quality, nutrient supply, light and temperature shape growth and composition.
Cultivate
Water-based systems provide controlled conditions and recirculating technical processes.
Harvest
Free-floating biomass can be separated from the water by filtration.
“Successful cultivation starts not with scale, but with control.”
AquaSphere working principleFrom trial to a robust process concept
Connecting biology, technology and commercial reality.
A cultivation system becomes credible when biological performance, operational control and a viable route to application work together. AquaSphere structures these dimensions from the outset.
- Define cultivation conditions and measurable variables
- Include harvesting, water management and hygiene from the start
- Translate quality requirements early
- Plan realistic steps towards scale
Partnership & investment
Why Wolffia.
Why now.
Wolffia sits at the intersection of agricultural technology, biotechnology and food science—an international field that continues to gain momentum. AquaSphere develops knowledge, concepts and partnerships around controlled cultivation and prospective applications.
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One small system. Many dimensions.
Plant
Wolffia globosa is a highly reduced, rootless flowering plant. Its compact form makes it biologically distinctive.
Process
Controlled cultivation depends on balancing light, water, nutrients, temperature and harvest timing.
Biomass
Published analyses describe a notable range of proteins, fibre, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.
Market
New applications need robust data, regulatory clarity, consistent quality and capable partners.