Water Lettuce जल सलाद

🌱 About the plant

A floating rosette that shades a tub and starves the algae — but a weed if it escapes.

Growing it

Keep it in a closed tub; never let it reach a natural water body.

What it is for

Shades a tub pond and suppresses algae; scoop out the excess weekly.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part sun

Water

Floating on still water

Season

Mar–Apr, Jun–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

10–15 cm

First harvest

Cover in three weeks

Keep it in a closed tub; never let it reach a natural water body.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Shades a tub pond and suppresses algae; scoop out the excess weekly.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India