Salvinia molesta

Salvinia molesta D.S.Mitch.

Salvinia molesta is a floating plant suited to floating planting.

FloatingFloating plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementFloating
  • GrowthFloating plant
  • LightMedium
  • CO2None

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.

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
Propagation
Daughter-plant cuttings

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What you’ll need to grow Salvinia molesta

Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Salviniaceae
Genus
Salvinia
Botanical name
Salvinia molesta D.S.Mitch.

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