🌿 Neptunia oleracea (Water Mimosa)

Neptunia oleracea, commonly known as Water Mimosa, is an extraordinary floating aquatic plant admired for its delicate, fern-like foliage and unique sensitivity to touch. Its lush green leaves gently fold when disturbed, creating a mesmerizing display of movement and life within ponds or large aquariums.

This fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing aquatic species naturally forms dense floating mats, providing shade, shelter, and oxygenation for fish and other aquatic inhabitants. Known for its mimosa-like leaf structure and bright yellow pom-pom flowers, Water Mimosa adds both aesthetic beauty and ecological value to any aquatic landscape.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Neptunia oleracea

• Common Name: Water Mimosa, Sensitive Neptunia

• Plant Type: Floating & Marginal Aquatic Plant

• Family: Leguminosae

• Growth Form: Fast-growing, spreading stems with pinnate leaves that fold when touched

• Flowers: Bright yellow spherical blooms appearing in warm conditions

• Habitat: Ideal for ponds, outdoor water gardens, or tropical paludariums

🌱 Growth & Propagation

• Lighting Needs: Full sun to partial shade

• CO₂ & Fertilizer: Not required but beneficial for rapid growth

• Growth Method: Floating; can also root in shallow, muddy edges

• Nutrient Substrate: Not required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

Propagates easily through stem cuttings or floating fragments. Regular trimming helps manage its growth and maintain balance in your aquatic ecosystem.

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Provides natural shade and oxygenation for fish

• Excellent surface coverage to reduce algae growth

• Adds a dynamic, interactive element with its touch-sensitive leaves

• Enhances the aesthetic of tropical ponds and wetland displays

📦 What You’ll Receive

Fresh, healthy Neptunia oleracea (Water Mimosa) cultivated and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®, available in convenient planting formats:

Fresh Cut Plants: Approximately 3 loose, fresh-cut stems without roots — naturally buoyant and ready to float beautifully in your pond or aquarium.

⚠️ Disclaimer

Water Mimosa is a vigorous grower and may spread quickly in ideal conditions. Regular trimming is recommended.
Keep within contained aquatic environments to prevent overgrowth in natural waterways.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Certain aquatic plants may be restricted or regulated in some U.S. states. Always check your local and state regulations before purchasing or introducing plants into natural waterways. Never release aquarium plants into the wild.

 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.