Salvinia Cucullata is a floating aquatic fern from the Salviniaceae family, native to Southeast Asia. It features rounded to oval, cup-shaped leaves that are bright to dark green with fine hairs on top and often brownish underneath. This fast-growing plant thrives in moderate to high light and is effective at reducing algae growth by shading the water and absorbing excess nutrients. Ideal for aquariums and ponds, Salvinia Cucullata provides natural shade and habitat for aquatic life.It grows quickly and is very good for small fish. If you looking for a big version of Salvinia, we have the big Salvinia Natans as well.
- Sold as small portion
- Approx. 2" x 2" in size
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, and pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.
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Scientific Name |
Salvinia Cucullata |
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Common Name |
Asian Watermoss |
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Plant Type |
Floating Plants |
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Placement |
Float on top of water's surface |
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CO2 |
Not required |
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Growth Rates |
Fast |
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Difficulty Level |
Easy |
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Nutrient Substrate |
Not required |
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Can it grow emerged? |
Yes with moist soil |
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Lighting Requirements |
Medium - High |
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.
M
This is the cutest floating plant ever. It's pretty big and the roots are thick! So it's great for eggs/fry. It also looks really cool. Mine all arrived healthy with about 5 good sized pieces
E
This was much bigger than I expected and it looks so eye catching in the tank! Arrived in perfect health too!
T
From the photos from other reviews and displays I was expecting more than just scattered leaves. On top of being browned and struggling I found fungus or something on some. The salvinia minima wasn't much better off.
C
I ordered several of these and they are great! Really neat addition to my red root and other floaters. They arrived healthy and bright in color. Definitely adds some interest to the environment. After one week, they look to be doing well.
J
Beautiful, healthy plants. Shipping is always fast and everything that i have ordered so far has arrived in perfect condition. I love how these look in my aquarium, and my fish loves them, too. I highly recommend this shop.
P
A beautiful floating plant that arrived healthy with generous portions well worth the money and doing very well.
F
My order was delayed by USPS (not plants factory’s fault) but the clumps were well packaged and seem okay even though they came two days later then they were meant to. I’m hoping they will bounce back after some time now that they’re in the tank! Very pleased with the look so far
T
I've had these little buggers before but I must say the pieces these guys sent me couldn't have been shipped better wow! Just wow so excited to have this to propagate again!!! 5 ⭐'s!
M
By far my favorite plant I ordered. Much larger peice than I was expecting. The leaves are just amazing and I couldn't belive the root system!! When it arrived the roots were tightly folded to plant but they unfolded overnight and are just amazing!! My betta and shrimp are going to love them. No snails so far though I did soak roots in alum for 4 hours to be sure. Plant seems to have handled this treatment just fine.
K
Healthy and great size
M
Very pretty plants looks just like as described, packaged very well and healthy.
R
Salvinia Cucullata
S
Came healthy and seems to be enjoying my aquarium just fine, roots are growing. I am happy with this purchase. Recommend highly
l
Very nice and full plants and the best of all, they don't have long roots. They are much larger than my previous purchase. I am just not a fan of long roots in my aquarium so these fit the bill :-)
A
Salvinia Cucullata
B
This plant is bigger than I was expecting it to be but I love it. It's such a different floater. I'm looking forward to seeing how fast it grows.
s
The plants I ordered are a perfect addition to my tanks! They are thriving
J
Arrived healthy and no melting or wilting
A
Have bought twice. Came looking very healthy. Is happily floating on my ponds.
N
Plants came in super healthy, larger than expected, and has already started to grow quickly! The roots were healthy and long and the fish loved it immediately.
K
Generous sized portion. Looks a little brown around the edges, but hopefully it will perk up. Very cool looking plant.
F
You would have thought they were fake, in perfect condition. Two separate 1x2cm specimen
M
Alternanthera rosanervig 'Mini' and Salvinia Cucullata arrived fresh and cute! The packaging was minimal which I appreciated.
M
I just received my Salvinia Cucullata yesterday. The packaging was excellant and I got more than I thought I might in my "small portion". It included three little rooted clumps. I have never grown it before so I don't really know how fast to expect them to multiply, but they are very very healthy, with no broken leaves or rot. I am very pleased with my purchase!
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