Plant Profile
Salvinia Cucullata is a less common floating plant with small, nickel-sized leaves and a signature trick: unique pouch-like, hooded folds that trap air pockets to keep it buoyant, no gimmicks required. Unlike many other aquarium floaters, it skips the long, trailing root systems draping into the water column, instead rapidly
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Generous portion size, fast growing
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Erica · 10 days ago
Still hanging in there. It's been
About 8 days and it’s still floating around. I actually have a aggressive bubbler right in the middle of my small tank and it doesn't seem the least bit concerned. Bought to
Provide a little extra shade for the other plants at the bottom and algae control. It
Seems to be doing the job. Just wandering about the coloring. When it came in it was half reddish brown. I am hoping it continues to hold it’s own
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janee · September 3, 2026
The roots were very dark brown and the leave edges were reddish brown when arrived, could just be from shipping. Trimmed the roots and leaves and i’ll see how it turns out.
