Salvinia minima | Fine-leaved floating plant InVitro

Salvinia minima is a small, free-floating aquatic plant characterized by its fine, velvety leaves . It forms loose floating mats on the water's surface, provides gentle shade , and effectively helps reduce excess nutrients in the aquarium.

Thanks to its moderate growth, Salvinia minima is particularly easy to control and is ideal for shrimp tanks, nano aquariums and community tanks .
This plant is delivered in vitro in a sterile cup and is therefore 100% free of snails, algae, and pesticides . After thoroughly rinsing off the nutrient gel, it is simply placed on the water's surface.

🌿 Plant profile:

🔸 Scientific name: Salvinia minima
🔸 Family: Salviniaceae
🔸 Origin: America
🔸 Delivery form: InVitro (sterile laboratory culture)
🔸 Light requirements: low to medium
🔸 Temperature: 18–30 °C
🔸 Growth: medium
🔸 Location: Water surface (floating plant)
🔸 pH value: 6.0–7.5
🔸 Water hardness: soft – medium-hard
🔸 CO₂ requirement: not necessary
🔸 Propagation: Division / Daughter plants

💡 Tip:

Regular thinning prevents excessive shading. Salvinia minima is an excellent, gentle alternative to vigorously growing floating plants.

👉 Conclusion:

Salvinia minima InVitro is an easy-care, finely structured floating plant – snail-free, decorative and ideal for natural aquariums with a calm water surface.