Plant Encyclopedia
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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.
Water-plantain: complete guide
Alisma plantago-aquatica
Everything you need to grow Alisma plantago-aquatica: planting tips, care, ideal conditions and companion plants for ponds and wet areas.
Mosquito fern: complete guide
Azolla caroliniana
Mosquito fern (Azolla caroliniana) is a popular floating aquatic plant. Learn how to grow this fascinating water fern in your pond and aquarium gardens.
Pacific azolla: complete guide
Azolla filiculoides
Discover how to grow and care for Azolla filiculoides, a floating fern that thrives in sunny garden ponds and improves water quality naturally.
Slough grass: complete guide
Beckmannia syzigachne
Slough grass (Beckmannia syzigachne) is a hardy, moisture-loving grass ideal for wet garden areas. Perfect for pond edges, rain gardens, and damp borders.
Sea club-rush: complete guide
Bolboschoenus maritimus
Bolboschoenus maritimus, or sea club-rush, is a hardy waterside plant ideal for pond margins and wetland gardens. Thrives in full sun and alkaline soil.
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.
Tufted sedge: complete guide
Carex elata
Grow Carex elata (tufted sedge): elegant water-loving plant with distinctive clumps for ponds, water gardens, and wet areas.
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.
Soft hornwort: complete guide
Ceratophyllum submersum
Everything you need to know about growing and caring for Soft hornwort (Ceratophyllum submersum): light needs, pH, companion plants, and seasonal care tips.
Egyptian paperplant: complete guide
Cyperus papyrus
Discover how to grow and care for Cyperus papyrus in your garden. Full details on light, water, winter care, and ideal planting partners.
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.
Onescale spikerush: complete guide
Eleocharis uniglumis
Complete guide to Onescale spikerush (Eleocharis uniglumis): ideal light, pH, water depth, care tips and best companion plants for wet gardens or pond edges.
Nutall waterweed: complete guide
Elodea nuttallii
Complete guide to growing Nutall waterweed: ideal conditions, care tips, pruning, and companion plants for ponds and aquariums.
Reed sweet grass: complete guide
Glyceria maxima
Discover everything about Glyceria maxima – a tall, graceful aquatic grass perfect for ponds and wet areas. Learn care, planting tips, and companion plants.
Plicate sweet grass: complete guide
Glyceria notata
Complete care guide for plicate sweet grass: ideal conditions, watering needs, winter hardiness, and companion plants for wetland gardens.
Hedge-hyssop: complete guide
Gratiola officinalis
Hedge-hyssop (Gratiola officinalis) is a low-growing perennial that thrives in moist, partially shaded spots. Ideal for pond margins, bog gardens, and damp corners.
Water-violet: complete guide
Hottonia palustris
A practical guide to growing Hottonia palustris (Water-violet) in your pond. This aquatic perennial blooms in May and June with delicate white flowers and thrives in still, slightly acidic water.
Alternate water-milfoil: complete guide
Myriophyllum alterniflorum
Learn how to grow and care for Myriophyllum alterniflorum in your pond or aquarium. Details on depth, light, water quality, and pruning.
Eurasian water-milfoil: complete guide
Myriophyllum spicatum
Learn how to grow and manage Myriophyllum spicatum in your pond. Details on growth, pruning, ecological role, and control strategies.