- Rhizome plant (editor's classification)
- Easy
- Low–high light
- CO₂: not needed
Salvinia natans
Salvinia · Floating fern · Floating moss
Easy rhizome plant for low, medium, and high light. It grows without added CO₂. It floats at the surface. Growth is fast, and it is rated easy to keep.
Single source · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Rhizome plant (editor's classification) Floating
- Light
- Low, Medium, High
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Fast
- Height
- 2–3 in (5–8 cm)
- Water
- 68–81 °F (20–27 °C) pH 6.5–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Side shoots, Division
- Botanical name
- Salvinia natans
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Africa, Asia, Europe, and Worldwide
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Salvinia natans floating fern on the water surface, rows of oval floating leaves -
Salvinia natans floating among duckweed on still water
Questions
Does Salvinia natans need strong light?
Salvinia natans grows in low, medium, or high light.
Does Salvinia natans need CO₂?
No. Salvinia natans grows without added CO₂.
Where does Salvinia natans go in the tank?
Salvinia natans is used in the floating.
