Water Spangles (Salvinia minima)
Water Spangles (Salvinia minima) is a free-floating aquatic fern that forms dense mats on the water surface, often covering ponds and slow-moving water bodies.
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Sunlight
Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Watering
Constant immersion required; lives on water surface.
Soil
Does not require soil; it floats on the water surface.
Temperature
Ideal growing range is 18-25°C.
Habitat
Aquatic, Outdoor, Greenhouse
Fertilizer
Fertilize sparingly if water nutrients are deficient.
Care Requirements
Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Constant immersion required; lives on water surface.
Does not require soil; it floats on the water surface.
Ideal growing range is 18-25°C.
Growth slows in cooler temperatures.
Aquatic, Outdoor, Greenhouse
Fertilize sparingly if water nutrients are deficient.
Use diluted liquid fertilizer in water.
Plant Overview
Plant Type
Aquatic, Fern
Plant Category
Foliage
Plant Environment
Aquatic, Outdoor, Greenhouse
Lifespan
Perennials
Plant Height
0.1-0.5 cm
Spread
Forms dense mats, can cover several square meters
Growth Rate
Rapid
Dormancy
Does not typically go dormant, but growth slows in cooler temperatures.
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Floating leaves are ovate, 1-2 cm long, with a velvety texture due to fine hairs.
Weed Status
Yes
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- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classPolypodiopsida
- orderSalviniales
- familySalviniaceae
- genusSalvinia
- speciesSalvinia minima
Toxic for humans
No
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Toxic for pets
No
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Edible
No
Non-toxic to pets and humans.