Salvinia (Live Floating Aquarium Plant)

Salvinia is one of the most popular floating plants in the hobby — easy to grow, fast to establish, and instantly recognizable by its paired oval leaves with a fine, water-repellent bristled texture that keeps them perfectly dry on the surface. A floating carpet of Salvinia gives your tank a natural, jungle-like canopy while providing real functional benefits below.

Why Fishkeepers Love It

• ✅ Extremely easy to grow — thrives with minimal care, perfect for beginners
• ✅ Natural surface shade — diffuses light beautifully, reduces stress for shy fish
• ✅ Helps control algae — competes with algae for nutrients in the water column
• ✅ Excellent for fry and shrimp — trailing roots provide shelter and grazing surface
• ✅ Fast growing — quickly multiplies to cover the surface

Care Details

• Placement: Floating, surface only
• Lighting: Low to high — grows faster under stronger light
• Temperature: 20–28°C
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Growth rate: Fast — thin out regularly to prevent it from covering the entire surface

Tank Setup Tips

Salvinia's bristled leaf surface is naturally water-repellent, so never submerge or spray it directly — this can trap water on the leaves and cause rot. Keep the water surface relatively still, as strong surface agitation can flip the leaves and drown them. Thin the colony every few weeks to prevent it from blocking too much light from plants below.

⚠️ Note: Fast-growing floating plants can quickly cover a tank if left unchecked — remove excess regularly to maintain balance.

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