Aquatic Plant Salvinia

Salvinia ( Salvinia Auriculata )

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Salvinia, also called Water Fern, is a small, aquatic fern that floats at the surface with a hairy root-like leaf dangling below. Floating leaves are in pairs, oblong to nearly round, about 0.4 to 0.8 inches in length. A third leaf is position below the water surface in place of roots. Floating leaves are bluish-green and covered with stiff hairs and bump-like projections. A crease usually runs down the center of each leaf. Giant Salvinia, S. molesta, has leaves 0.5 to 1.5 inches long. The leaves of young plants lie flat on the water surface; as the plants mature and form mats, the leaves are folded and compressed into upright chains. Giant Salvinia also differs from common salvinia, in having rows of cylindrical hairs on each leaf that are topped with 4 branches that arejoined at the tips to form a cage, giving the leaf a velvety appearance and allowing it to repel water. Common salvinia has leaf hairs that are not joined at the tips.

Salvinia natans is a floating fern that grows quickly if there is sufficient nutrition and light. Light leaves are a sign of a shortage of micro-nutrients. Thin the plant to stop it taking light from the plants at the bottom. Salvina varieties have small hairs on their leaves, making them water resistant. Helps prevent algae by shading parts of the aquarium and using nutrients in the water. Grows very big in the wild and in optimum conditions. A decorative plant for open aquariums.

Author: Tropica

  • Salvinia is a floating plant used in many fish tanks and ponds.
  • It is a great nutrient sump with will help keep algae levels down.
  • Betta and many other fish use this plant to hide their fry ( baby fish ) in.
  • ( approx 100+ Freshwater Plant )
Salvinia natans
Family:Alismataceae
Scientific Name:Salvinia natans
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Distribution:Asia
Height:1-3
Width:3-+
Light Required:high-very high
Temperature:12-30
pH:5.5-9
Ease of care:medium
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Salvinia natans is a floating fern that grows quickly if there is sufficient nutrition and light. Light leaves are a sign of a shortage of micro-nutrients. Thin the plant to stop it taking light from the plants at the bottom. Salvina varieties have small hairs on their leaves, making them water resistant. Helps prevent algae by shading parts of the aquarium and using nutrients in the water. Grows very big in the wild and in optimum conditions. A decorative plant for open aquariums.

Author:Tropica