{"product_id":"water-lettuce","title":"Water Lettuce","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTROPICAL (ANNUAL)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAVAILABLE: 15 MAY TO 1 SEPTEMBER (weather permitting)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eBuy in eaches @4.99ea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eBuy in sixes and save 15%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eBuy in twelves and save 20%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater lettuce \u003cem\u003e(Pistia stratiotes)\u003c\/em\u003e is a floating aquatic. As its name implies, water lettuce resembles a floating open head of lettuce. Water lettuce has very thick leaves that are light dull green, are hairy, and are ridged. There are no leaf stalks. Water lettuce roots are light-colored and feathery. The flowers are inconspicuous. Individual rosettes can range from 2” to 18” across.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee product description and shipping info below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- TABS --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater lettuce should be grown in the shade; the sun turns its leaves yellow. It obtains all its nutrients directly from the water. This makes it a great plant to use to combat algae. The long feathery roots also make great shelter for young fish and other wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater lettuce is a very aggressive plant that forms thick mats. Do not allow the plants to cover the entire surface of the pond as they can cause oxygen depletion and fish kills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eShipping Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe choose the best plants available and pack them in good quality material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll orders are dispatched in the order they were received. Plants are shipped VIA Canada Post EXPRESS or via GLS\/Loomis\/Canpar\/Nationex GROUND TRANSPORT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/TABS --\u003e","brand":"The Bloomin Bog","offers":[{"title":"Buy 1-5 (scroll down for more than 5)","offer_id":277955006,"sku":"","price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Buy 6 (15% off)","offer_id":33397997043811,"sku":"","price":25.45,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Buy 12 (20% off)","offer_id":33397997535331,"sku":"","price":47.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/3700\/products\/lettuce.png?v=1425153666","url":"https:\/\/bloominbog.com\/products\/water-lettuce","provider":"The Bloomin Bog Water Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}