🌿 Salvinia Minima – Easy Floating Live Aquarium Plant

Bring a touch of nature’s calm to your aquarium with Salvinia Minima — a charming, easy-to-grow floating plant that adds beauty, balance, and a natural feel to any tank! 🌱✨

Salvinia Minima features tiny, velvety green leaves that float gracefully on the surface of your water. Its delicate, trailing roots and soft texture make it an excellent choice for providing shade, reducing algae, and creating a cozy environment for fish, shrimp, and fry.

This plant is a favorite among aquascapers and beginners alike because it’s hardy, fast-growing, and doesn’t require CO₂ or special lighting. Just let it float — and it will thrive!

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Floating plant – no planting needed!

• Beautiful soft green leaves and fine roots

• Helps control algae and absorb extra nutrients

• Provides shade and cover for shrimp and fish

• Fast-growing and easy for beginners

💧 Care Instructions

• Scientific Name: Salvinia minima

• 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: Keep surface water movement low — Salvinia prefers calm waters where its roots can dangle freely and the leaves stay dry.

🐠 Perfect For:

✔️ Betta tanks 🐟
✔️ Shrimp and fry tanks
✔️ Low-tech aquariums
✔️ Algae control setups
✔️ Nature and biotope aquascapes

📦 What You’ll Receive

• 1 healthy portion of Salvinia Minima (a generous handful – approx. 10–20 leaves)

🌱 Helpful Hints

• Trim excess plants regularly — they grow fast!

• Avoid strong water flow that can push leaves under

• Great for providing shade and reducing algae growth

• Looks stunning when combined with Amazon Frogbit or Red Root Floater for a mixed floating plant scape!

✨ Salvinia Minima is an easy, beginner-friendly floating plant that adds natural beauty and balance to your aquarium — simple to care for and loved by fish and shrimp alike!