Water Lettuce
$11.99
Each portion covers approximately 5″ in diameter.
- Prevent algae
- Absorb excess nutrients
- Shade your low-light plants
- Create more grazing area
- With its long roots, this plant makes great hiding places for your critters
- Common Names
- water cabbage, water lettuce, Nile cabbage, shellflower
- Scientific Name
- Pistia stratiotes
Note: Pictures are for reference only, and may not look exactly the same.
Description
Pistia stratiotes, also known as water lettuce, dwarf water lettuce, and topapana, are floating plants that can stay small or grow to quite a large size.
It is a misconception that dwarf water lettuce is different than the larger variety. Under bright lighting and high nutrient conditions, these can grow up to about 6 inches in diameter per plant! We offer our water lettuce for sale in the smaller dwarf size as it gives you many more plants in one portion.
These floaters will thrive in open top, slow moving, and evenly lit aquariums. If you have a pond outside, they can do very well with bright sunlight. It is the algae fighting superplant!
Additional information
| Light Level | Medium, High |
|---|---|
| Structure | Floating |
