Care Guide
Water lettuce
Pistia Stratiotes
Care at a Glance
Lighting
Growth Rate
Growth Form
Placement
True Aquatic
Available As
Bare root
About This Plant
Scientific Name:Pistia stratiotes Water lettuce really does resemble a floating head of lettuce or cabbage. The lime green leaves are spongy, crinkly and velvet in texture. When mature, each leaf may grow up to 12 inches. One individual plant can grow up to 24 inches in diameter, though water lettuce has a running spread.
Care Requirements
Floating
Native To
Pan-tropical