Salvinia cucullata

Fast-growing, easy floating fern.

Needs

Care levelEasy

LightMedium

CO₂Not needed

GrowthFast

HeightUnknown

Temperature24–28 °C

WhereFloats on top

Feeds throughLeaves, from the water

FamilySalviniaceae

Native toTropical South and Southeast Asia: India, Assam, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaya, Sumatra; introduced in Taiwan

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How to keep it

Medium to high light

Sources

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