Water Velvet (Azolla caroliniana)
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Water Velvet
Water Velvet
Azolla caroliniana
Easy
6.0 - 8.0
291.15 K
64.4 °F
524.07 °R
297.15 K
75.2 °F
534.87 °R18 -24 °C (64.4-75.2°F)
0-6 °d
Uncommon
Max Height
2 cm (0.8")
Max Width
3 cm (1.2")
High
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Alternative Names and Variants
- Water Velvet, Fairy Moss
Environment Specifics
- A decorative fern best kept in high light tanks.
Identification
- A tiny floating fern housing blue-green algae in its leaves. These algae are capable of absorbing nitrogen from the air, which can then be used by the plant.
