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Salvinia oblongifolia

Salvínia oblongifólia

Family: Salviniaceae
Genus: Salvinia

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Floating

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

18-32°C(opt: 26°C)

CO2

≤40mg/L

pH

5-8

Nutrients

Description

Salvinia oblongifolia is the largest Salvinia species, with leaves reaching up to 6 cm in length and 2.5 cm in width. It inhabits shallow stagnant waterbodies in Central and Eastern Brazil. This floating fern was cultivated in Germany around 1910-1911 but later became unavailable. In 1995, it was reintroduced by Professor Elias R. de la Sota when he gifted the plant to the Botanical Garden Berlin-Dahlem. Since then, it has been available in trade sporadically. Optimal growth conditions for this fern include nutrient-rich water and temperatures ranging from 27°C to 29°C, as well as intense light.

Salvinia oblongifolia

Growth Rate

Fast

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L
Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

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