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Dwarf Water Lettuce — Portion

$6.99 USD
by Nature Aquariums
Type: AQUARIUM PLANTS

Dwarf Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) is a free-floating rosette plant with soft, ridged, lettuce-like leaves. It's fast-growing, provides shade and cover for fish and fry, and helps absorb excess nutrients from the water column.

Skill Level Easy
CO2 Not Required
Requires Aqua Soil Not required — free-floating, does not root in substrate
Type Floating
Max Height 2-4" rosette diameter
Placement Surface
Light Level Low to High (highly adaptable)
Origin Pantropical (worldwide)
Other Under strong overhead lighting, leaves can bleach or burn — a floating plant ring or diffuser can help. Roots trailing below the surface provide shelter for fry and shrimp.

Care & Planting: Simply float on the water's surface. No planting required. Thin regularly to prevent it from overtaking the tank and blocking light to plants below.