Water Lettuce Live Aquarium Plant | Floating Freshwater Plant | Pistia stratiotes

Add beautiful, natural greenery to your aquarium with Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes). This easy-to-grow floating plant features soft, velvety leaves and long, flowing roots that create shelter for fish, shrimp, fry, and other aquatic life while helping improve water quality.

Water Lettuce absorbs excess nutrients such as nitrates, helping reduce algae growth and keeping your aquarium healthier. Its floating rosettes also provide shade, making it an excellent choice for bettas and other fish that appreciate calmer, dimmer water.

Features

• 🌿 Healthy live Water Lettuce plants
• 🐠 Excellent cover for fish, shrimp, and fry
• 💧 Helps absorb nitrates and improve water quality
• ☀️ Reduces excess light to help limit algae
• 🌱 Fast-growing and beginner friendly
• 📦 Grown in the USA and carefully packed fresh

Plant Care

• Scientific Name: Pistia stratiotes
• Placement: Floating
• Lighting: Moderate to high
• CO₂: Not required
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Difficulty: Easy
• Temperature: 70–86°F
• pH: 6.0–7.8

What’s Included

Your order includes healthy live Water Lettuce plants with established leaves. Plant size and leaf count will vary naturally with the season and growing conditions.

Note: Water Lettuce may experience minor leaf melt after shipping as it adjusts to a new environment. New growth typically appears quickly under proper lighting and stable water conditions.

Bring a lush, natural look to your freshwater aquarium while providing valuable benefits for your aquatic pets with live Water Lettuce.