Salvinia minima
Salvinia minima Baker
FloatingFloating plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementFloating
- GrowthFloating plant
- LightMedium
- CO2None
- Height1.2–2" (3–5 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- None
- Temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
- Placement
- Floating
- Growth type
- Floating plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 1.2–2" (3–5 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 0–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Very fast
- Width
- 0.4–0.8" (1–2 cm)
- Propagation
- fragmentation and division
- Color
- Green
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Salvinia minima
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Ferns
- Family
- Salviniaceae
- Genus
- Salvinia
- Botanical name
- Salvinia minima Baker
