{"product_id":"fp603-salvina-natans-floating-plant-pack","title":"FP603 - Salvinia natans Floating Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salvinia_natans\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvinia natans\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is an excellent floating plant for aquariums and ponds as it's attractive, versatile, and fast-growing. They are easy to maintain and grow and provide a level of biological filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSalvinia natans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (commonly known as \u003cb\u003efloating fern\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-jm_3-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003cb\u003efloating watermoss\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-plants_4-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003cb\u003efloating moss\u003c\/b\u003e, or commercially, \u003cb\u003ewater butterfly wings\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-5\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e is an annual floating aquatic fern, which can appear superficially similar to moss.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-plants_4-1\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants that float provide excellent hiding spaces for fish fry and provides oxygen to fish in ponds and aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvinia natans\u003c\/em\u003e has two nickel-sized leaves lying flat against the surface of the water. The third submerged leaf functions as a root. Pouches of air within the leaves make floatation possible. Cuticular papillae on the leaves' surface keep water from interfering with the leaves' functioning. They serve to protect them from decay. Spore cases form at the floating plant's base for reproduction.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-jm_3-2\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves of \u003cem\u003eSalvinia natans\u003c\/em\u003e block sunlight from reaching very far underwater. This is helpful to many freshwater fish, providing safe hiding places to breed in. They can unfortunately interrupt the photosynthesis of many underwater plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother floating plant that can be added with \u003cem\u003enatans\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/product\/ada-fp604-salvina-cuculata-floating-plant-pack\/\"\u003eSalvinia cuculata\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Floating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: Wide range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth Rate: Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight Demand: Moderate to High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e: Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Splashy Fin Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42136992088149,"sku":"sfxc658 - ada fp603 - salvina natans floating plant pack-1","price":250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8813\/2181\/files\/7959_salvinia_natans_habitus_1_892ac846-97c2-4746-a5ef-96ac70696614.png?v=1770807117","url":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/products\/fp603-salvina-natans-floating-plant-pack","provider":"Splashy Fin Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}