- Scientific Name: Pistia stratiotes
- Common Names: Blue Shell Flower, Water Cabbage, Tropical Duckweed
- Hardiness Zone: 9-11 What Zone am I?
- Height: Less than 6" a very low profile floating plant.
- Cultural Requirements:
- Full shade to part sun
- The optimal growth temperature range for the plant is 72-86° F
- Does best in moving water
- Growth Rate: Reproduce quite fast. In the tropics it is a weed, so unwanted plants should be disposed of responsibly through composting.
All of our plants and snails are shipped directly from our nursery. Due to this facility being in a separate location, the shipping rates are as follows:
Plant Cost
| Shipping Cost |
| $0 - $48.99
| $19.99 |
| $49.00 - $98.99
| $14.99 |
| $99.00 +
| $4.95 |
Floating aquatic plants can be a very effective way of adding filtration and surface coverage to a water garden. Since the free floating plants, have no roots anchored in soil they draw 100% of their nutrients directly from the water, feeding on nutrients that would otherwise feed algae.Simply place these plants around your pond or in the bio-filter.
To encourage better root and blossom development try Microbe-Lift Ensure
150129 - Water Lettuce - Floating Plant
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Customer Rating:
5 out of 5
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don't buy too many, August 27, 2009
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By jeanette of Greenwood, MO |
I only bought 3 and they nearly took over my whiskey barrel water garden.
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