Salvinia minima | Fine-leaved Floating Plant InVitro

Salvinia minima is a small, free-floating aquatic plant characterized by its fine, velvety-hairy leaves. It forms loose floating mats on the water surface, providing gentle shade and effectively helping to reduce excess nutrients in the aquarium.

Thanks to its moderate growth, Salvinia minima is particularly easy to control and is ideal for shrimp tanks, nano aquariums, and community tanks.
This plant is supplied InVitro in a sterile cup, making it 100% free of snails, algae, and pesticides. After thoroughly rinsing off the nutrient gel, simply place it on the water surface.

🌿 Plant Profile:

🔸 Scientific Name: Salvinia minima
🔸 Family: Salviniaceae
🔸 Origin: America
🔸 Delivery Form: InVitro (sterile lab culture)
🔸 Light Requirements: low – medium
🔸 Temperature: 18–30 °C
🔸 Growth: moderate
🔸 Location: Water surface (floating plant)
🔸 pH Value: 6.0–7.5
🔸 Water Hardness: soft – medium hard
🔸 CO₂ Requirement: not necessary
🔸 Propagation: Division / Daughter plants

💡 Tip:

Regular thinning prevents excessive shading. Salvinia minima is an excellent gentle alternative to fast-growing floating plants.

👉 Conclusion:

Salvinia minima InVitro is an easy-care, finely structured floating plant – snail-free, decorative, and ideal for natural aquariums with a calm water surface.