Aquarium plant

Salvinia cucullata

Salvinia cucullata Bory

FloatingFloating plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementFloating
  • GrowthFloating plant
  • LightMedium
  • CO2None

Quick specs

Difficulty
Easy
Light
Medium
CO₂
None
Temperature
18–32 °C
Placement
Floating
Growth type
Floating plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
18–32 °C
pH
5–8
Carbonate hardness
0–21 °dKH

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Very fast
Propagation
fragmentation, splitting and daughter plants
Color
Green

Taxonomy

Major group
Ferns
Family
Salviniaceae
Genus
Salvinia
Botanical name
Salvinia cucullata Bory

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