Water lettuce is a floating aquatic plant that lives in slow moving streams and ponds. It multiplies quickly and can form dense mats on the surface, thereby shading the water and providing habitat for fish, frogs, and turtles. Water lettuce absorbs nutrient streams and converts into plant matter, so without thinning, it can take over an aquatic environment. Water lettuce can help to add minerals and green leafy matter to your compost or act as a food substitute for farm animals.
 
Great for shading fish ponds and absorbing excess nutrients!