Azolla - Fairy Moss

(Azol'la)

DESCRIPTION: This tiny, floating, aquatic plant, commonly known as Fairy Moss, is a native of tropical and North America. It has small, plump, pinnately branched, bright-green leaves, which resemble little Fern fronds. These become tinted with bronze in full sun and in the fall. Thin roots trail below these miniature leaves.

POTTING: These plants are simply set on the surface of the water. They will spread quickly. In some places they have become a nuisance, however, this rarely happens in the water garden. To assure success the following year, winter some in an indoor aquarium or shallow pan of well-lighted water.

PROPAGATION: They will increase through natural division.

VARIETIES: A. caroliniana.

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