Salvinia natans – Live Floating Fern for Aquariums & Ponds
Description:
Enhance the natural beauty of your aquarium or pond with Salvinia natans, also known as Floating Fern. This fast-growing, free-floating plant offers excellent surface coverage, helping to diffuse light and reduce algae growth. Its small, velvety green leaves and trailing roots create a stunning surface display while offering shelter for fry and shrimp.
Salvinia is ideal for low-tech setups and doesn't require CO₂ or substrate, making it perfect for beginners and experienced aquarists alike.
Key Features:
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? Scientific Name: Salvinia natans
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? Type: Floating plant – no planting required
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? Leaf Size: 0.5–1.5 inches
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? Light Requirement: Low to Medium
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?️ Temperature Range: 64–82°F (18–28°C)
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? pH: 6.0–7.5
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? Ideal For: Aquariums, shrimp tanks, and outdoor ponds
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?️ Benefits: Light diffusion, nutrient absorption, algae control, fish cover
Care Tips:
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Grows quickly in nutrient-rich water with moderate lighting.
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Avoid strong surface agitation to prevent damage to delicate leaves.
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Thin out regularly to prevent overgrowth and shading.
Floating Fern/Salvinia Natans is one uniquely shaped floating plant. It is very easy to take care of and unlike other floating aquatic plants, they don't have super long roots that grow deep into the water column. The leaves are nickel sized and are filled with air, giving it a very eye-catching look!
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Salvinia Natans ( Floating Fern )
Got two separate plants yesterday and are in my 20 GL high aquarium now. Have to be careful when handling so to keep them from falling apart . Really liked the way they look and looking forward to them thriving . A lot of excellent customer service from Pet Zone personnel and shipping was a breeze. No damage from arriving through USPS delivery.
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Awesome looking!
I love the look of this stuff!! Its so awesome looking!
