How to Care for Pistia stratiotes

Korean name: 워터 레터스

This floating plant has light green cabbage-shaped leaves. It has excellent water purification abilities and creates a natural atmosphere in aquariums or ponds.

Key facts

• Category: Aquatic plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Tropical America
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Traits: Floating Plant, Water Purification, Aquarium, Pond

Care Guide

• Light: Bright indirect light to direct sunlight
• Watering: Always keep it floating in water.
• Soil: No soil needed (aquatic)
• Humidity: Aquatic environment
• Temperature: 20~30°C
• Fertilizer: Once a month with aquatic plant fertilizer

Common questions

How often should you water Pistia stratiotes?

Always keep it floating in water.

Where should you keep Pistia stratiotes?

It likes Bright indirect light to direct sunlight. You can grow it indoors. Use No soil needed (aquatic).

Is Pistia stratiotes safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Pistia stratiotes good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 20~30°C. Humidity: Aquatic environment. Fertilise Once a month with aquatic plant fertilizer.