Floating Fern
Salvinia minima
Family: Salviniaceae
Floating Fern grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers still freshwater surface. Water needs: High.
Floating Fern Plant Guide
Floating Fern growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Still freshwater surface with a soil pH of 6.0-7.5, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 8-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Floating Fern as Vegetative propagation typical, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface placement. Days to maturity are listed as 1 year.
Plant Overview
Floating Fern (Salvinia minima) is listed in the Salviniaceae family and categorized as a aquatic fern with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0752
- Family
- Salviniaceae
- Plant type
- Aquatic fern
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Floating Fern is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Still freshwater surface. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 8-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 8-11
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Still freshwater surface
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For propagation, the database note is vegetative propagation typical. Planting-depth guidance: Surface placement. The listed time to maturity is 1 year. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- Vegetative propagation typical
- Seed depth
- Surface placement
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 1 year
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.