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Waterwheel plant: complete guide
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
A detailed guide to growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa: light, water, pH and dormancy. Perfect for ponds and aquatic setups.
Narrow-leaf water-plantain: complete guide
Alisma lanceolatum
Everything you need to know about Narrow-leaf water-plantain (Alisma lanceolatum): growing conditions, care, hardiness, and the best companion plants for your pond.
Alternanthera philoxeroides: complete guide
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alligator-weed is a fast-growing aquatic plant with interesting foliage. Discover cultivation, maintenance, and management of this versatile water plant.
PlantaginaceaeBacopa monnieri: complete guide
Bacopa monnieri
Bacopa monnieri (water hyssop) is a versatile aquatic plant for water gardens and wetlands. Low-maintenance, thrives in tropical and subtropical conditions with minimal care.
Carolina water-shield: complete guide
Cabomba caroliniana
Discover the Carolina water-shield (Cabomba caroliniana), an elegant aquatic plant from North America with fine, feathery leaves.
Pedunculate water-starwort: complete guide
Callitriche brutia
Learn how to grow and care for Pedunculate water-starwort: ideal conditions, growth cycle, and best companion plants for clear, shallow ponds.
Narrowleaf water-starwort: complete guide
Callitriche hamulata
Narrowleaf water-starwort (Callitriche hamulata) is a low-growing aquatic herb ideal for ponds and wetland gardens. Learn about care, growth, and planting.
Narrow-fruit water-starwort: complete guide
Callitriche palustris
Callitriche palustris is a low-maintenance aquatic herb thriving in wet soils and shallow ponds. Learn how to grow and care for this spring-blooming forb.
Starwort: complete guide
Callitriche stagnalis
A full care guide for Starwort (Callitriche stagnalis): ideal for ponds and wetland gardens. Learn planting, pruning, and winter survival tips.
Carex crinita: complete guide
Carex crinita
Fringed sedge thrives in wet marshes and water edges, offering distinctive hairy seed heads from June through October. Learn cultivation, water requirements, and integration into water gardens.
Carex frankii: complete guide
Carex frankii
Frank's sedge thrives in extremely wet marshes and stable high water tables. Discover cultivation for wetland gardens, water requirements, and role in natural water management.
Water whorl-grass: complete guide
Catabrosa aquatica
Water whorl-grass (Catabrosa aquatica) is a resilient aquatic plant from the grass family ideal for marshes, wetland margins, and garden ponds. Learn how to grow and manage this aquatic species.
Common hornwort: complete guide
Ceratophyllum demersum
Discover how to grow and care for Common hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum), a submerged aquatic plant ideal for ponds and aquariums. Full care guide with light, pH, and maintenance tips.
Cyperus difformis: complete guide
Cyperus difformis
Slender cyperaceae grass is an elegant aquatic plant with delicate needle-like foliage. Perfect for moist garden corners and aquatic planting schemes.
Umbrella Sedge: complete guide
Cyperus involucratus
Cyperus involucratus is an elegant aquatic plant with distinctive umbrella-like flower heads. Perfect for water gardens, pond edges, and bog plantings.
Elatine alsinastrum: complete guide
Elatine alsinastrum
The Waterpurslane is an elegant aquatic plant with white flowers that thrives in wetland habitats. Perfect for ponds and wet gardens.
Six-stamen waterwort: complete guide
Elatine hexandra
A full guide to growing Elatine hexandra: ideal conditions, care tips, and where to buy. Perfect for pond margins and wet areas.
Threestamen waterwort: complete guide
Elatine triandra
Grow and care for threestamen waterwort: ideal light, pH, bloom season, and maintenance tips for garden ponds and shallow water zones.
Needle spike-rush: complete guide
Eleocharis acicularis
How to grow and care for Eleocharis acicularis in your garden. Full details on light, soil, water, and companion planting for this fine aquatic grass.
Many-stalked spike-rush: complete guide
Eleocharis multicaulis
How to grow Eleocharis multicaulis in garden ponds or damp borders. Learn about pH, light needs, hardiness, and seasonal care for this low-maintenance aquatic plant.
Eleocharis ovata: complete guide
Eleocharis ovata
Explore the Ovate Spike-rush - a delicate aquatic plant perfect for water gardens and aquarium landscapes. Growth requirements, care, and design tips.
Creeping spike-rush: complete guide
Eleocharis palustris
Learn how to grow Creeping spike-rush (Eleocharis palustris) in ponds or wet garden areas. Covers ideal conditions, care and plant combinations.
Nutall waterweed: complete guide
Elodea nuttallii
Complete guide to growing Nutall waterweed: ideal conditions, care tips, pruning, and companion plants for ponds and aquariums.
Fimbristylis dichotoma: complete guide
Fimbristylis dichotoma
Learn about Fimbristylis dichotoma, a versatile aquatic plant perfect for water gardens. Growing tips and care advice inside.