The fastest nutrient sponge you can buy. Lemna minor — Duckweed — is barely 2mm across but multiplies faster than almost any aquatic plant, forming a dense surface mat that shades algae out and strips nitrate and phosphate from the water as it goes. Ponds and heavily stocked tanks clear noticeably with it.
What You’ll Receive
- Sold as a small loose portion. Portion size: 2"x2"
- Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Duckweed
- Scientific name — Lemna minor
- Placement — Free-floating on the surface
- Size — Roughly 2mm per frond
- Growth rate — Fast
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Low to medium
- CO₂ — Not required. It takes CO₂ from the air
- Water — 65–85°F · pH 6.5–7.5
- Substrate — Not required
- Growth habit — True aquatic, free-floating
- Propagation — Budding — each frond divides itself
Grower’s Notes
- Understand what you're introducing. Duckweed is famously difficult to remove once established — a single frond left behind repopulates a tank. Add it deliberately for nutrient control or fish food, not casually as decoration.
- It is excellent food. Goldfish, koi, cichlids and many pond fish graze it, and it regrows faster than they can eat it.
- Surface flow packs it into corners where it rots. Aim filter returns downward or use a floating ring.
- Skim it back at every water change. Left unchecked it seals the surface and starves plants below of light.
- It sticks to wet hands, nets and buckets — the main way it spreads between tanks.
Notes
- Pictures are sample representations. Portion size and frond count vary naturally.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
Please note that orders require 1–2 business days of handling time before shipment.
To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Weather conditions
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Livestock health
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Weather conditions
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Carrier delays
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High shipping volumes
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Transportation disruptions
Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
Address Accuracy
Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address when placing an order.
Please ensure that your address is correct when using payment methods such as:
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Credit / Debit Card
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PayPal
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Amazon Pay
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Shopify Pay
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AliPay
Orders returned due to:
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Incorrect address
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Refused delivery
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Failed delivery attempts
may not be eligible for a refund.
Order Cancellations
If you need to cancel an order, please contact us as soon as possible.
Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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Live plants
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Live animals
For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
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What We Guarantee
24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee — We guarantee that live plants and live aquatic animals will arrive alive. In the rare case of a Dead on Arrival (DOA), you must notify us within 24 hours of the delivery time recorded on the carrier's official tracking page. The guarantee is void after that 24-hour window, as condition can no longer be attributed to transit.
How to Submit a Claim
- Take at least 2 clear, well-lit photos of the affected items in their original, unopened, sealed packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label on the box.
- Email your photos and order number to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com within 24 hours of delivery.
- Do not photograph plants or animals after they have been unpacked, planted, or introduced to your aquarium — once an item enters your aquarium's ecosystem, it is no longer covered.
Approved claims are resolved with a replacement, store credit, or refund at our discretion, under the terms of our Refund Policy. Each item is eligible for one replacement only — replacements are final and we cannot replace a replacement.
Conditions That Void the Guarantee
- Incorrect or incomplete shipping address (vacant address, missing apartment number, or any issue that prevents delivery)
- Packages marked "invalid address," "undeliverable," refused, or returned to sender
- Packages left unclaimed, held at a carrier facility at the customer's request, or not retrieved promptly after delivery — live goods must be brought indoors and unpacked the day they arrive
- Carrier delays, weather events, or delivery exceptions once the package has left our facility
- Shipments to freight forwarders or package-forwarding services
Providing accurate, complete shipping information and monitoring your tracking are essential to keeping your guarantee valid.
Please note: the Live Arrival Guarantee covers arrival only. We cannot guarantee ongoing success — aquarium environment, water quality, nutrients, temperature, lighting, filtration, and CO2 all affect long-term results.
What We Can't Guarantee
- Pest-free plants (potted & bare-root): Although our plants are grown in our own clean greenhouse, we cannot guarantee they are 100% free of snails, algae, or other hitchhikers. We recommend rinsing and quarantining all plants before adding them to your aquarium. Tissue culture (in vitro) plants are the exception — they are grown in sterile lab conditions, are 100% free of pests, algae, and disease, and have never been in contact with any aquarium.
- Pesticide-free plants: We use homemade, organic pest control in our greenhouse and never use copper-based pesticides, which are toxic to invertebrates such as snails, crabs, and shrimp. However, we cannot guarantee plants are entirely pesticide-free — always rinse and quarantine before use in invertebrate tanks.
- Your aquarium's success: We are not responsible for your aquarium inhabitants, including fish, shrimp, snails, and turtles. Please quarantine all plants before use.
- Growth form: Unless specified, we do not guarantee plants will grow emersed or submersed in your particular setup.
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.
Customers praised the healthy, vibrant plants and professional packaging. Many noted "arrived so green and without any damage," though some experienced melting or die-off. Survival issues often linked to sun exposure or lack of hardening instructions. Fish and aquatic animals love it. Concerns include insufficient quantity for larger tanks and occasional snails.
- Arrived so green and without any damage to the plant. 10/10 would recommend
- Arrived very nicely packed. Would highly recommend this floaters for your pond or aquarium.
- Plants are thriving & growing in a bowl in a sunny window.
K
Arrived healthy but is melting a little, would probably purchase again!
L
Unfortunately most to all have died within days of being added to my pond. I gave more stars as the customer service was great when replacing the first order that the USPS folks lost.
M
It would have been nice to get some directions in how to introduce the duckweed to the pond. As it is very few of them lasted more than a week. They seemed to get too much sun exposure. I wasn't aware that they would need to be hardened before adding them. :*(
R
Ordered some duckweed, and they arrived not only earlier than expected. They also arrived so green and without any damage to the plant. 10/10 would recommend 👍
T
Arrived very nicely packed. The koi love duckweed as a treat. Would highly recommend this floaters for your pond or aquarium.
J
My aquarium arrived late so I received the plants before my aquarium got here. I put the duckweed in a bowl of water until then. My cat stepped on the bowl and duckweed went everywhere, but they all survived my cat's clumsiness. All of the other plants I bought also survived my cat.
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Im not trying to complain, but it just wasnt enough for my 60 gallon tank. From reviews i figured one pack would be enough. Most of it is drying up on the sides or being eaten by minnows.
P
Ordered a small sample of duckweed and saw that there was a sale so bought two anubias congensis as well. So far the plants are doing well and add a much need vibrancy to my fish tank. The order arrived on time and was nicely packaged, will most likely be ordering again.
S
The duckweed came healthy and greeb but had a bunch of snails the grew on it
J
Plants are thriving & growing in a bowl in a sunny window. Should be able to harvest some in a week or so for the goldfish in the pond outside
B
Idk yet wish there were instructions on how to grow it.
N
I'm assuming it was how long shipping took but there was some that was browned when it arrived. It's thriving in my shrimp tank, bright green lol
A
The plants are good quality, and were packaged professionally. They are still alive and well after about a week.
J
Healthy and beautiful
G
The duckweed came in great condition and is doing great in the tank. I would definitely order again for here.
J
Great packaging! A lot for a small portion!
R
Multiplied really easy
H
All I needed was a floating ring to keep them in place, but other than that these plants are great! I have a betta and some ghost shrimp and they all spend a lot of time underneath: seems like the new hangout spot!
S
This is the first time I bought these plants and I have to say they are worth it! My snapping turtles and mollies love them, and I will consider getting more if I need to. They almost ate them all! Good thing I have the extra one free so I can grow them myself.
K
I am very satisfied with the duckweed I received. I would definitely recommend. It also was shipped very quickly.
D
Arrived quickly, and in great shape, very healthy plants! So healthy that my huge Oranda Gold fish devoured them before they even got started in the tank!! They want to know when the next feast will be here!
m
When will this duckweed be available again?
Please check back soon. It's a seasonal product.
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