Dry Duckweed: 1/2 - 1 pint

Natural Nutrition for Fish, Small Animals, and More

Dirks Duckweed offers premium dried duckweed in convenient 1/2 or 1 pint container, sustainably harvested and dried to preserve its high nutritional value. This eco-friendly superfood is ideal for aquarium fish, turtles, poultry, small mammals, and even compost or soil enrichment.

Uses & Benefits

• ✅ Aquatic Pet Food: Excellent protein-rich food source for goldfish, koi, bettas, tilapia, shrimp, snails, and turtles.
  

• ✅ Poultry Feed Supplement: Nutrient-dense, easily digestible, and a sustainable feed additive.
  

• ✅ Small Animal Treat: Loved by gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, and guinea pigs for occasional snacking.
  

• ✅ Soil Enrichment: Adds nitrogen and organic matter when composted or tilled into garden beds.
  

• ✅ Educational Use: Perfect for classrooms or science kits to study aquatic plant life in both dried and rehydrated form.

Species Breakdown

🟢 Lemna Minor (Common Duckweed):

• Small, single-frond plants (1–8 mm across)
  

• Reproduces rapidly; floats singly or in pairs
  

• Preferred by fish due to smaller size
  

• High protein content and very fast rehydration
  

• Often used in aquaculture and bio-remediation
  

🟢 Spirodela Polyrhiza (Greater Duckweed):

• Larger, multi-frond plants (up to 10 mm)
  

• Slightly slower growing but denser and heavier
  

• Contains visible rootlets (up to 7 roots per plant)
  

• May be easier to handle and dose for larger animals
  

• Often used in water filtration and wastewater treatment projects
  

🌱 Sustainably Grown & Harvested in the USA

Dirks Duckweed is committed to eco-friendly farming and minimal processing. Our dried duckweed retains its natural green hue and is free from additives, preservatives, and artificial dyes.