Salvinia auriculata – Tissue Culture (Floating Aquarium Plant)

Enhance your aquarium with Salvinia auriculata, a beautiful floating plant known for its soft, oval leaves and fast-growing surface coverage. It provides natural shade, improves water quality, and creates a calm, natural environment for fish and shrimp.

Grown in sterile tissue culture, this plant arrives 100% pest-free, algae-free, and safe for shrimp tanks.

• Floating plant – no planting required
• Tissue culture grown – no snails, pests, or algae
• Shrimp-safe & fry-friendly
• Helps reduce algae and absorb excess nutrients
• Creates natural shade and surface cover

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Plant Details

• Scientific Name: Salvinia auriculata
• Plant Type: Floating plant
• Placement: Water surface
• Difficulty: Very Easy
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Lighting: Low to High
• CO₂: Not required

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 Growth Style 

Salvinia auriculata floats freely and:

• Forms dense surface mats
• Features soft, slightly textured leaves
• Grows quickly, covering open water

 Perfect for creating a natural, shaded aquarium environment

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 How to Use (Tissue Culture Prep)

1. Remove plant from cup
2. Rinse off all nutrient gel thoroughly
3. Gently place on water surface
4. Allow plants to spread naturally

Pro Tip: Thin regularly to control coverage and maintain light penetration.

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 Care Notes

• Avoid excessive surface agitation
• Trim regularly to prevent overgrowth
• Ensure some open surface area for gas exchange
• Thrives in nutrient-rich water

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 What You Get

• 1 sealed cup of Salvinia auriculata Tissue Culture
• Healthy floating plant portions ready to grow

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 Perfect For:

• Shrimp tanks 
• Betta aquariums
• Fry rearing setups
• Low-tech planted tanks
• Natural-style aquascapes

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 Benefits for Your Aquarium

•  Helps reduce nitrates & control algae
•  Creates shade for sensitive fish
•  Provides cover for fry and shrimp
•  Improves overall water balance