Salvinia Cucullata – WCA

Salvinia Cucullata is an interesting floating fern that features cup-like soft green leaves. Like others, this one is easy to grow and has minimal care requirements. When compared to other commonly known floating aquatic plants, Salvinia Cucullata’s root system is quite small and doesn’t reach down far, reducing chances of tangled aquatic stem plants.

When happy, Salvinia Cucullata is a prolific grower and will easily cover large surface areas in planted aquariums if not periodically harvested. To prevent shading other aquatic plants, make sure to regularly prune and monitor its growth! Salvinia Cucullata and other aquarium floaters provide planted aquariums and ponds another source of natural water filtration and will absorb available nutrients! For tanks with heavy bioloads, this helps keep the environment clean and safe for fauna. If nutrients are inadequate, try a liquid plant fertilizer. Floaters are also great for providing a valuable refuge for smaller aquatic life and can help skittish fish feel safer, sometimes minimizing jumping risks.

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