SAS Member Plant Reproduction Report

Water Lettuce

Pistia stratiotes

General Information

Name:

Richard C. Griffiths

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2019-09-07

Common Name:

Water Lettuce

Scientific Name:

Pistia stratiotes

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.2

General Hardness (ppm):

900

Temp.:

72--76

Nitrate (ppm):

unk

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

50 Gallons

Water Source:

Well

Water Changes:

50% every other day

Filtration System(s):

Aqua Clear 70

Additives:

None

Tank Décor

Substrate:

Gravel

Lighting

Fluorescent:

LED, 10 hours per day plus West facing window [in a door]

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Asexual reproduction

Growth Rate

Fast. Mother plant took 3 weeks to generate enough 'daughter' plants to cover a 25 gallon aquarium.

Comments

Good plant for livebearers.