How to tend a Salvinia natans

Also known as: Trichomanes villosulum Wall., Marsilea patens J.F.Gmel., Marsilea salvinioides Neck., Salvinia europaea Desv., Salvinia sprengelii Corda, Salvinia verticillata Roxb., Salvinia vulgaris Rupr., Marsilea natans L.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Strong resistant to shade, put in places with scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
The North Temperate Zone
Category
Dryopteridaceae, Polystichum
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Fern plants, no flowering
Flower colors
Leaf color green
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