About This

• You buy 10-15 small plants of Azolla filiculoides (Water Velvet) – Species Profile Azolla filiculoides (aka Water Velvet) is a miniscule floating plant.
• From a distance it can resemble Duckweed (Lemna minor), due to both having tiny leaves, but the plants are unrelated.
• In fact Azolla are more closely related to Salvinia. Both are floating, aquatic ferns. This fast growing plant will sprout daughter plants from the parent plant, creating mat-like layer of plant material on the water surface. Like Salvinia, its leaves have a fuzzy, velvety look to them. This comes from the many tiny, water repelling hairs that grow on the leaf surface. Unlike Salvinia, Water Velvet does not grow trailing roots.

Overview

• Indoor/Outdoor Usage : Outdoor
• Brand : AquaPlants
• Material Feature : Organic
• Color : Red
• Special Feature : Pet Friendly
• Expected Blooming Period : Spring to Summer
• Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun, Partial Shade
• Unit Count : 1 Count
• Product Care Instructions : Water
• USDA Hardiness Zone : 5