Water Lettuce

Water lettuce is a free-floating freshwater tropical or subtropical plant that spreads along the surface of the water.

This is a very undemanding aquatic plant and probably one of the most productive freshwater plants in the world.

First discovered from the river Nile in Africa it is now cultivated artificially around the globe. True to its name, Water lettuce resembles the appearance of the edible lettuce plant used in salads worldwide.

Mostly grown in ponds and lakes for providing shade and habitat for fishes, water lettuce grows very fast and is not suitable for compact aquariums and fish tanks.