🌿 Dwarf Water Lettuce – Easy Floating Aquarium Plant for Natural Shade & Algae Control

Transform the surface of your aquarium into a lush, peaceful oasis with Dwarf Water Lettuce — a beautiful, beginner-friendly floating plant that’s as practical as it is charming! 🌱✨

Known for its soft, velvety rosettes and delicate hanging roots, Dwarf Water Lettuce adds a touch of natural elegance to any tank. It provides gentle shade, helps reduce algae by absorbing excess nutrients, and offers a safe hiding place for fish, shrimp, and fry.

Unlike larger water lettuce species, this dwarf variety stays compact and manageable, making it perfect for smaller tanks, betta bowls, and shrimp setups. It’s easy to care for, fast-growing, and requires no CO₂ or special lighting — just let it float and flourish! 🐠💚

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Floating plant – no planting or substrate required!

• Helps control algae and balance water quality naturally

• Provides shade and cover for fish and shrimp

• Beginner-friendly and hardy

• Compact rosettes perfect for small aquariums

💧 Care Instructions

• Scientific Name: Pistia stratiotes ‘Dwarf’

• Lighting: Low to medium

• Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)

• pH Range: 6.0–7.8

• Placement: Floating

• Growth Rate: Fast

• CO₂: Not required

💡 Pro Tip: Dwarf Water Lettuce loves calm surface water! Too much surface agitation can sink its leaves. Gently thin out extra plants every few weeks to maintain good airflow and light below.

🐠 Perfect For:

✔️ Betta tanks 🐟
✔️ Shrimp and fry tanks
✔️ Community aquariums
✔️ Natural and low-tech setups
✔️ Reducing algae and adding surface beauty

📦 What You’ll Receive

• A generous portion of Dwarf Water Lettuce (10-15 Rosettes)

🚚 Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee

• FedEx 2 day or USPS Priority mail MUST BE SELECTED FOR WATER LETTUCE!

🌱 Helpful Hints

• Remove yellow or damaged leaves to encourage new growth

• Avoid placing directly under high-powered lights — partial shade is best

• Great companion plant for Red Root Floater and Salvinia Minima

• Helps create a natural look while improving oxygen exchange

✨ Dwarf Water Lettuce adds beauty, balance, and a touch of tranquility to your aquarium — easy to care for, fast-growing, and perfect for keeping your fish happy and healthy! 🌿💦