Description
Azolla Caroliniana | 4 oz Cup
Azolla Caroliniana, also known as Water Velvet, originates from North America. It is found in parts of the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. It is a small floating plant that produces tiny fronds or leaves approximately 0.8 to 1.2 inches in diameter. The plant is green in color but, under bright light conditions, it can present reddish hues.
Care Guide For Azolla Caroliniana
Azolla Caroliniana is very tolerant of wide water temperatures and can be kept in tropical, unheated aquariums or outdoor ponds. When provided with good conditions, Azolla will spread quickly, forming dense mats on the surface of the water, and may need to be trimmed/removed regularly so that it does not block the light completely to the plants below.
- Minimum Lighting Required: Moderate
- Temperature Range: 59-82°F
- Tank Placement: Floating
Azolla Caroliniana is a floating plant that prefers slow-moving waters. It is a great plant for aquarium algae control and balancing of nutrients. By quickly absorbing any excess nutrients from the water column, Azolla Caroliniana will starve algae of nutrients and balance the aquarium's ecosystem.
Many other floating plants are available at Modern Aquarium, including Red Root Floater, Duckweed, and Salvinia to mention just a few.
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Reviews (11)
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Azolla
Posted by Unknown on 18 Jul 2022Plants looked great upon arrival- large amount packed into each cup.
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Good for pond type setups
Posted by Brenda on 19 Feb 2022I have this in betta tanks. The plant itself is thriving. Minus one star due to it sticking to everything. I do mean literally everything that comes in contact with the surface. So I wouldn't recommend this plant for regular fish tanks in which you need to clean often or rearrange the decor. Put your hand in the tank with these plants, it will come out looking like a swamp monster.
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Fairy Moss
Posted by Michelle Stone on 17 May 2021Received a lot for the money, seems to be acclimating well in my tank. Have been pleased by every purchase I've made.
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Azolla Cup
Posted by Mellissa on 15 Feb 2021Nice amount in the cup and very healthy. Looks great in my pond.
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Super cool!
Posted by Saul m on 21 Jan 2021They lost all of their roots when I put them in water, so make sure to drop them in a bucket for a day at least in a bucket before adding them to a tank. After losing all the roots I was worried but they grew right back 2 days later!
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Adorable
Posted by Rachel Bond on 7 Jul 2020I absolutely love these little floaters, they are so cute and dainty. I got the smallest cup and I recieved so much I didnt know what to do with it all. All is well because I love it. A lot of the roots came off the plants, in the tank so I would suggest a couple rounds of light rinsing (I did once) but the dead roots got filtered, no biggie. The plants are looking great regardless.
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Lots and lots
Posted by Syd on 27 Jun 2020Wow! So glad I only ordered a small cup. I didn’t know what to do with it all. I’ve had quite a bit turn brown since being in the various tanks, thus the four star rating. Hoping it starts spreading.
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Easy...
Posted by Jim S on 23 May 2020Easy to care for but grows like crazy. Also had some duckweed mixed and I think the snails hitchhiked on this. Not a big deal for me since they helped clean the tank.
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Very good product
Posted by Ashley E Shrader on 28 Apr 2020The cup I got was jam packed with a lot of Azolla. I did see a few pcs of duckweed mixed in. I did split this up into 4 containers to make sure I find the best location and type of container for my application.
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wow!!
Posted by lindsay mcconathy on 16 Mar 2020i received SO much of this plant! the cup was packed very densely. the plants are very small and have a cool texture and shape. they look great mixed in with the bigger leaved floating plants i have in my tank!
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wow!!
Posted by lindsay mcconathy on 16 Mar 2020i received SO much of this plant! the cup was packed very densely. the plants are very small and have a cool texture and shape. they look great mixed in with the bigger leaved floating plants i have in my tank!
