Azolla Caroliniana, commonly known as Carolina Mosquito Fern, is a premium floating aquatic plant that adds a unique touch to any aquarium or pond. Known for its delicate, feathery appearance and rapid growth, Azolla Caroliniana is perfect for creating a lush, natural look on the water's surface.
Azolla Caroliniana, commonly known as Carolina Mosquito Fern, is a premium floating aquatic plant that adds a unique touch to any aquarium or pond. Known for its delicate, feathery appearance and rapid growth, Azolla Caroliniana is perfect for creating a lush, natural look on the water's surface.
One of the notable features of Azolla is its unique growth habit. It forms small floating clusters or mats on the water's surface, creating a green carpet-like appearance. The plant consists of tiny, scale-like leaves that are densely packed together, providing a visually appealing texture.
One of the notable features of Azolla is its unique growth habit. It forms small floating clusters or mats on the water's surface, creating a green carpet-like appearance. The plant consists of tiny, scale-like leaves that are densely packed together, providing a visually appealing texture.
Azolla has several remarkable characteristics that make it a valuable addition to aquatic ecosystems. Firstly, it is known for its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with cyanobacteria. This nitrogen fixation process enriches the water with nutrients and can benefit other aquatic organisms by improving water quality and supporting the growth of plants and algae.
Azolla has several remarkable characteristics that make it a valuable addition to aquatic ecosystems. Firstly, it is known for its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with cyanobacteria. This nitrogen fixation process enriches the water with nutrients and can benefit other aquatic organisms by improving water quality and supporting the growth of plants and algae.
Cultivating Azolla is relatively straightforward. It thrives in freshwater environments with still or slow-moving water and prefers moderate to high levels of sunlight. Azolla can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but optimal growth typically occurs between 77°F to 86°F (25°C to 30°C).
Cultivating Azolla is relatively straightforward. It thrives in freshwater environments with still or slow-moving water and prefers moderate to high levels of sunlight. Azolla can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but optimal growth typically occurs between 77°F to 86°F (25°C to 30°C).
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Azolla (Fairy Moss)

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One of the notable features of Azolla is its unique growth habit. It forms small floating clusters or mats on the water's surface, creating a green carpet-like appearance. The plant consists of tiny, scale-like leaves that are densely packed together, providing a visually appealing texture.

Azolla (Fairy Moss)

Small Portion

$9.99
Small Portion

Azolla Caroliniana, commonly known as Carolina Mosquito Fern, is a premium floating aquatic plant that adds a unique touch to any aquarium or pond. Known for its delicate, feathery appearance and rapid growth, Azolla Caroliniana is perfect for creating a lush, natural look on the water's surface.

Key Features

  • Scientific Name: Azolla Caroliniana
  • Common Name: Carolina Mosquito Fern
  • Family: Azollaceae
  • Leaf Color: Bright green to reddish-brown
  • Growth Form: Floating, mat-forming

Unique Characteristics Azolla Caroliniana is renowned for its ability to form dense, floating mats that provide excellent cover and habitat for aquatic life. Its vibrant green leaves can turn reddish-brown in high light, adding a dynamic and colorful element to your water feature. This plant is also known for its nitrogen-fixing abilities, which can help improve water quality and support the overall health of your aquarium or pond.

Ideal Conditions To ensure optimal growth and vibrant color for Azolla Caroliniana, provide the following conditions:

  • Light: Moderate to high intensity
  • Water Temperature: 15-28°C (59-82°F)
  • pH Range: 5.5-7.5
  • Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard water

Care and Maintenance Azolla Caroliniana is easy to care for and suitable for both beginners and experienced aquarists:

  • Lighting: Ensure moderate to high light levels to maintain its vibrant coloration.
  • Water Quality: Regular water changes and proper filtration help keep the plant healthy.
  • Fertilization: Occasional fertilization supports vigorous growth and overall health.

Aquascaping Uses Azolla Caroliniana is versatile and perfect for various aquascaping and water gardening applications:

  • Floating Plant: Ideal for covering the water's surface and providing shade and shelter for fish.
  • Pond Plant: Excellent for natural ponds, adding a lush, green cover that helps control algae growth.
  • Aquarium Accent: Adds a unique floating element to aquariums, creating a dynamic and natural look.

Propagation Propagation of Azolla Caroliniana is straightforward. This plant reproduces through fragmentation, where small pieces break off and grow into new plants. Simply ensure that fragments are distributed evenly across the water surface for even growth.

Azolla Caroliniana (Carolina Mosquito Fern) is a must-have for any aquarist or pond enthusiast looking to enhance their water feature with a beautiful, floating plant. Its vibrant color, ease of care, and unique appearance make it a standout choice for creating a stunning and healthy aquatic environment.


  • Sold as small bare-roots portion
  • Approx. 2" x 2" in size ( 4-6 plants )

Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge. 

 Scientific Name

 Azolla caroliniana

Common Name

 Water Fern, Mosquito Fern, Fairy Moss, Duckweed Fern, Water Moss

Placement

 Floating

CO2

 Not required

Growth Rates

 Fast

Difficulty Level

 Easy

Nutrient Substrate

 Not required

Can be grow emerged?

 Yes

Lighting Requirements

 Medium - High

Please do not release plants or animals into the wild as it may cause substantial harm to local ecosystems.

 

Handling time for Live Plants orders:
 
Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
UPS 2-Days and UPS Overnight only ship from Monday-Wednesday to ensure they arrived in the same week. Please be mindful we also have 1-2 business days handling time, so please placed your order on or before Tuesday, the cut off time is 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
 
Handling time for Live Animals orders:
Live Animals are shipped from  Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
Free Shipping: We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders.
  • Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
  • If your orders included Live Plants & Live Animals. We will combine the shipment and you will see the flat rate shipping cost at checkout
  • Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands customers are not qualified for the Free Shipping program. Please upgrade to Expedited or Express Mail for faster delivery. 
    Delayed Parcels: Sometimes your packages may take longer than normal to arrive with U.S. Postal Service or our chosen courier. We are legally obliged to wait 15 working days (3 weeks) for a package to be considered lost. See U.S. Postal Service website for further detail. 
    • We cannot be held responsible for any delay caused by U.S. Postal Service but if your packages were lost by the courier service, we will issue a replacement by 50/50, which means we pay 50% and the customers pay 50% plus shipping for the replacement orders.
    Refused Shipment Policy: All customers must keep their address information up-to-date!
    • Please always keep your shipping address up-to-date! ( Debit and Credit Card, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Shopify Pay, Ali Pay, and other payment processing services )
    • Any shipment being refused or shipped back to us by providing a wrong address or other reasons will not be refundable. 
    Cancellations: We understand sometimes thing goes out of control.
    • Please contact us ASAP if you want to cancel your orders. Orders only might be canceled if they are not being shipped by shipping couriers. 

    Return Policy: All sales are final

    • We do not accept returns or exchanges for Live Plants and Live Animals

       WHAT WE GUARANTEE

      24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

      1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
      2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

      Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

      It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

      Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

       

      WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

      Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

      However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

      1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
      2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
      3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
      4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

      Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

      Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

      Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.

      Azolla Caroliniana, commonly known as Carolina Mosquito Fern, is a premium floating aquatic plant that adds a unique touch to any aquarium or pond. Known for its delicate, feathery appearance and rapid growth, Azolla Caroliniana is perfect for creating a lush, natural look on the water's surface.
      One of the notable features of Azolla is its unique growth habit. It forms small floating clusters or mats on the water's surface, creating a green carpet-like appearance. The plant consists of tiny, scale-like leaves that are densely packed together, providing a visually appealing texture.
      Azolla has several remarkable characteristics that make it a valuable addition to aquatic ecosystems. Firstly, it is known for its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with cyanobacteria. This nitrogen fixation process enriches the water with nutrients and can benefit other aquatic organisms by improving water quality and supporting the growth of plants and algae.
      Cultivating Azolla is relatively straightforward. It thrives in freshwater environments with still or slow-moving water and prefers moderate to high levels of sunlight. Azolla can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but optimal growth typically occurs between 77°F to 86°F (25°C to 30°C).
      Azolla Caroliniana, commonly known as Carolina Mosquito Fern, is a premium floating aquatic plant that adds a unique touch to any aquarium or pond. Known for its delicate, feathery appearance and rapid growth, Azolla Caroliniana is perfect for creating a lush, natural look on the water's surface.
      One of the notable features of Azolla is its unique growth habit. It forms small floating clusters or mats on the water's surface, creating a green carpet-like appearance. The plant consists of tiny, scale-like leaves that are densely packed together, providing a visually appealing texture.
      Azolla has several remarkable characteristics that make it a valuable addition to aquatic ecosystems. Firstly, it is known for its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with cyanobacteria. This nitrogen fixation process enriches the water with nutrients and can benefit other aquatic organisms by improving water quality and supporting the growth of plants and algae.
      Cultivating Azolla is relatively straightforward. It thrives in freshwater environments with still or slow-moving water and prefers moderate to high levels of sunlight. Azolla can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but optimal growth typically occurs between 77°F to 86°F (25°C to 30°C).

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      Jacob N. (United States)

      Great

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      B.G. (United States)
      Real Bang for Your Buck!

      It was my first time ordering from Aquatic Plants Factory, so I wasn't sure how much I would get from a "small portion" but after receiving my order in the mail one small portion is way more than I expected. It was a small pouch that was just about completely full. They're a tiny floating plant, so it was awesome to get so many at once! It's also important that they survived the shipping process. I would buy this again!

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      Theresa A.M. (United States)
      It's teeny tiny!

      The moss is pretty much as pictured, healthy etc. BUT the scale is hard to determine from the pics. It's really pretty but the beautiful texture is quite hard to see unless you're sticking your face right up on it. In any case, I'm sure it'll do it's plant job of filtering etc, so it's going in the tanks.

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      Austin S. (United States)
      Super healthy plants

      Super clean and healthy plants. Typical duckweed and snails in but minimal. This was my second order if that says how I feel about it. Would recommend

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