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Aquatic Plants/Floating Plants

Pista stratiotes (Water Lettuce)

Name: Pista stratiotes (Water Lettuce)
SKU: 34029
Price: 1.00 SGD
Availability: InStock

Easy Care No CO2 Required Floating Fast-Growing

SGD 1.00

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Stock: 10

Product Description

Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) is a free-floating aquatic plant that resembles a small open head of lettuce. It is popular in ponds and some open-top aquariums because of its attractive appearance and excellent water-filtering ability.

Description

Growth form: Free-floating; it is not planted in the substrate.
Leaves: Soft, thick, velvety, light green leaves arranged in a rosette. The leaves have distinct parallel ridges and repel water.
Roots: Long, feathery white to black roots that hang beneath the plant, providing shelter for fish fry and shrimp.
Size: Typically grows 5–20 cm wide, depending on conditions.
Growth rate: Fast, producing daughter plants through runners.

Growing conditions

Light: Medium to high light.
Temperature: 22–28°C.
CO₂: Not required.
Fertilizer: Usually absorbs nutrients directly from the water, so additional fertilization is often unnecessary in nutrient-rich tanks or ponds.