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Plant fact file: Salvinia - Salvinia natans

Origin: Europe, Asia, North Africa
Max Height: N/Acm
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Area: Floating
Light: Bright
Temp: 15-28C (59-82F)
Propagation: Daughter plants, runners
Difficulty: 2

code No.5902

Good ventilation is required to prevent the leaves of this floating plant from burning under the heat of artificial lighting. The plant is otherwise undemanding and provided liquid fertilisers are occasionally used, it should grow under most conditions.

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