Salvinia, a genus in the family Salviniaceae, is a floating fern named in honor of Anton Maria Salvini, a 17th-century Italian scientist. Salvinia molesta · Salvinia natans · Salvinia minima · Salvinia auriculata Family: Salviniaceae Kingdom: Plantae Order: Salviniales Genus: Salvinia; Ség.

Salvinia molesta, commonly known as giant salvinia, or as kariba weed after it infested a large portion of Lake Kariba between Zimbabwe and Zambia, is an ... Distribution · Effect · Salvinia effect · Control Species: S. molesta Family: Salviniaceae Class: Polypodiopsida Division: Polypodiophyta

Salvinia auriculata is a cosmopolitan floating fern, 1-3 cm that grows quickly if there is sufficient nutrition and light. Light leaves are a sign of a shortage of micronutrients. It tends to shade light from the plants at the bottom. Salvinia varieties have small hairs on their leaves, making them water resistant.

Origin and Taxonomy of Salvinia Auriculata. Salvinia auriculata is an aquatic plant species known by the common names African payal, Butterfly fern, and Eared ... Propagation: Vegetatively through fragmentation or by splitting Tank Size (minimum): 10 gallons (40 liters) Optimal Lighting: Moderate to high Placement in Tank: Floating

Mar. 2, 2015 · Salvinia is an awesome floating plant that requires high amounts of nutrients and medium ...Duration: 5:10
Posted: Mar. 2, 2015

Jul. 6, 2018 · Small video to show how much Salvinia Minima can be invasive, very lovely plant​, careful how ...Duration: 5:12
Posted: Jul. 6, 2018

Besides Floating Fern, Salvinia Natans is also referred to as Floating Watermoss and Water Butterfly Wings. These types of ferns are excellent for supplying shade​ ...

Salvinia molesta is a floating aquatic fern that thrives in slow-moving, nutrient-rich​, warm, freshwater. It spreads aggressively by vegetative fragments. It is ...

Water Spangles (Salvinia minima) is a Central and South American floating plant that is known for its relatively large size and its dangling roots, which are a ...

This nice floating fern is available in trade under the name of Salvinia natans. However, it doesn't belong to S. natans but to the Salvinia auriculata species group, ...