Under natural conditions, the plant lives in the reservoirs of Southeast Asia. It is a good substrate for spawning fish. Its root system is slightly developed, the roots are white, threadlike, the leaves are light green. The plant is very unpretentious, it can develop as a floating plant, without rooting. Gigrofila prefers a water temperature of about 27 "C and soil from a mixture of peat, leafy earth, sand and clay. It is undemanding to lighting. Propagated by cuttings and ground shoots.
The aquarium also cultivates hygrophila guianensis with narrow-lanceolate green leaves, which, when the shoot reaches the surface, blooms with large white flowers, and hygrophila salicifolia, with leaves shaped like willow leaves. Growing conditions for all hygrophils are similar.
PISTIA LAMINATED, water salad (Pjstia stratiotes). Aroid family, distributed in water bodies of the tropics and subtropics. A perennial herb that forms a rosette of leaves floats on the surface of the water. It has a well-developed root system, consisting of many long white roots, reaching a length of 20 cm. The leaves are blunt-wedge-shaped, long - up to 25 cm and wide. They have a spongy structure with cavities filled with air, thanks to which the plant remains on the surface of the water.
The roots of the pistia serve as a spawning substrate for fish and a refuge for their fry. It grows well in water of any composition at a temperature of 23 - 27 "C in summer and about 22 C in winter. The aquarium with a pistia should be under glass and well illuminated from above. In good conditions, it blooms in summer. Inflorescence is a green cover and a small ear.
(Shinnersia rivularis). In natural conditions, it lives in small rocky rivers in Mexico. A very unpretentious plant, it can be planted in the ground, to which it is undemanding, or left floating. When growing a floating form, the leaves of trichocornis become smaller. Can grow in hard and alkaline water. Has a well-developed fibrous root system. Green carved leaves vary greatly in shape and size depending on conditions.
Moderate to bright lighting is required. In a low aquarium, the branches of the plant, having reached the surface, come out of the water, so their tops must be pinched. Propagated by basal or lateral shoots from leaf buds.
(Heteranthera zosteraefolia). A floating plant with a poorly developed root system, thin white roots and pale green or green leaves up to 7 cm long. Distributed in slowly flowing and standing water bodies of tropical Africa. Prefers clay soil and soft water with temperatures above 20 "C, as well as bright diffused light.
The plant grows better at low water levels. Propagated by stem and root cuttings. In aquariums, Heteranthera callifolia with blunt leaves and Heteranthera regiformis with denser heart-shaped leaves are also cultivated.
(Salvinia auriculata). Homeland - Central America. This very picturesque water fern is a horizontal underwater stem with two rows of oval green leaves located above the water and one row of brown leaves, dissected into many long linear leaves and densely covered with hairs growing under the water.
The underwater leaves serve as roots - they nourish the plant. Salvinia thrives in aquariums with clean, soft water in bright sunlight. The upper part is very demanding on air humidity, so the aquarium should be covered with glass. REPRODUCES by spores that germinate in water.
(Vallisneria spiralis). The family is water-colored. Homeland - Southern Europe. Inhabitant of shallow freshwater reservoirs, with a short stem and bright green ribbon-like leaves growing upward. In adult plants, a tubular flower on a spiral pedicel appears above the water in summer. This is a female specimen, it is fertilized by the pollen of male plants, which floats to the surface of the water. The seeds ripen in water.
The most suitable soil is silt, but it grows well in sand. Vallisneria is propagated by layers that appear on the stem and by seeds.
ROTALA INDIAN(Rotala indica). Homeland - tropical Asia. An unpretentious plant with a long stem, on which leaves of various shapes are located oppositely: underwater - lanceolate bright green and emerging - oval, the underside of the leaf is red. The creeping rhizome, with white adventitious roots and a large number of leaf buds. It develops well in water of any composition, at a temperature not lower than 20 "C.
When reaching the surface of the water, the shoot is pinched for more lush branching. From insufficient illumination, the leaves become smaller and lose their red color. Propagated by stem branches and basal shoots.
(Utricularia gibba). This inhabitant of tropical and subtropical waters belongs to perennial - carnivorous grasses. It grows in water of any composition under overhead lighting. It has no roots and the plant floats freely near the surface. Narrow, small leaves with bubbles are located on thin green stems.
Pemphigus catches prey with bubbles, which also help the plant to stay near the surface. The plant is absolutely not dangerous even for the smallest fry. The plant gives off a lot of oxygen, promotes water purification and serves as a refuge for fry.
(Dioneae). Sundew family. Homeland - North and South Carolina. A perennial rhizome aquatic plant that lives in sphagnum bogs. The leaves are collected in rosettes, covered with trapping glandular hairs and bristles; plant is insectivorous. It blooms in paniculate inflorescences with white flowers. The plant is propagated by seeds in moist peat.
Seeds sprout slowly, several months. Seedlings also grow slowly. Grown plants are planted in pots with loose peat soil mixed with sphagnum moss and installed in a terrarium or aquarium.
(Elodea denza). The family is water-colored. Homeland - South America. A beautiful, branched aquatic plant with long stems that thrives well in indoor aquariums.
Green linear leaves are collected in whorls of 4. Grows continuously, propagates by pieces of stem planted under water. Not demanding on the ground. Lighting can be bright or moderate.
(Myriophyllum) Homeland - North America. Translated from Greek, myriophyllum means "many leaves" ("myrios" - countless and "phillon" - a leaf). In cirrus leaves, forked into many filamentous segments. These are very picturesque plants that live in the water. On their bright green, multi-branched shoots, there are countless thin, delicately cut dark green leaves.
Feathers thrive in sandy soil, soft water with a temperature of about 27 "C and bright diffused lighting. Their simplicity and rapid growth have made them one of the main plants for decorating an aquarium and an excellent substrate for fish spawning. All plants have similar conditions of keeping and breeding. ...
REPRODUCED by cuttings. Brazilian peristolis (Myriophyllum brasiliense) is common in Brazil. It has a fibrous root system and slender roots. At a water temperature of 25 - 27 "C and bright diffused lighting, it develops rapidly.
When reaching the surface, the shoot is pinched for more lush branching. A mixture of peat, leafy earth and sand is suitable as a soil. The plant does not tolerate hard salted water.
Propagated by root shoots and cuttings, which take root at low water levels in clean river sand.
Peristolis matogross (Myriophyl1um mattogrossensis) is common in Brazil. This plant is a good spawning substrate and an excellent refuge for fry. Multiple dissected leaves help purify water and actively saturate it with oxygen.
(Cabomba) A family of nymphs. Homeland - tropical and subtropical regions of Central and North America. A perennial aquatic plant with graceful, dissected, green leaves that are submerged and intact floating leaves that float on the surface of the water. The root system is poorly developed, the roots are thin.
The stems can reach a length of 1.5 m. It blooms under water with yellow flowers. In the aquarium, they are planted with bushes and placed in the middle ground in a group or in the background as a background. It is necessary to pinch the shoots so that the plant branches better. Kabomba develops well at a water temperature of 20-25 "C and moderate light. It propagates by stem cuttings and root shoots in clean river sand. In aquariums, varieties of this rather unpretentious plant are often cultivated.
Aquatic cabomba (Cabomba aquatica) - grows in stagnant slow-flowing water bodies of South America. Weakly branched stem reaches a length of 2 m. Propagated by stem cuttings.
Gardner's cabomba (Cabomba piauhyensis gardner) grows in the waters of South America and India. A very beautiful plant with leaves of different shades of green and reddish.
The Warming kabomba (Cabomba warmingii), which is widespread in the waters of southern Brazil, has thin fan-shaped leaves. Also popular are the Cabomba caroliniana and the southern cabomba (Cabomba australis).
The family of chaste-eaters. Homeland - the southern regions of North America. In Latin sagitta means "arrow", hence the Russian name. This is a beautiful very graceful plant with a short tuberous rhizome. The dark green leaves growing in the water are pointed at the ends, and the emergent leaves, sitting on long petioles, have a lanceolate shape. The arrowhead is undemanding to the conditions of keeping, it can grow for years in an aquarium without the formation of emergent leaves.
It develops well in sandy soil at a water temperature of 25-27 "C, but withstands a decrease to 16 C. Lighting is required strong or medium (about 10 hours a day). With prolonged sunlight, but scattered - without direct rays, lighting can bloom. White flowers are collected in inflorescences, towering above the water.In order for the arrowhead to live in the aquarium for a long time, it is recommended to grow only underwater leaves, and remove the emergent leaves and flowers in a timely manner.
Arrowhead includes several dozen species growing along the shores of reservoirs. Many species are difficult to cultivate in an aquarium due to the plant's tendency to form emergent leaves. Despite this, about 10 arrowhead species are used in aquariums. The conditions of keeping and breeding for all types of arrowhead are similar. BREEDS by seeds and ground shoots that develop in spring.
(Limnophila aquatica). Distributed in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia. A very picturesque, highly growing aquarium plant, perfectly purifies the water. Limnophila prefers clean, well-lit aquariums, as well as medium hard water with a temperature of about 30 ° C.
Upon reaching the surface, the plant forms surface shoots with dense feathery leaves. The stem is pinched to the first underwater bud, and the top can be planted in an empty place like a normal stalk. Propagated by dividing the basal shoots or dividing the stem. Limnophila sessilj ilora (Limnophila sessilj ilora) is cultivated in aquariums, it is common in stagnant and slow-flowing water bodies of Southeast Asia and Africa.
It has a strong root system with fine filamentous roots. It develops well under moderate light in water of low to medium hardness at a temperature of about 25 "C. Limnophila is an excellent refuge for fry, very actively oxygenates the water in the aquarium. Propagated by cuttings. The plant quickly dies under poor conditions.
(Ludwigia) The fireweed family. Homeland - North and South America. An unpretentious marsh plant, grows well in an aquarium in moderate and strong light, unpretentious to temperature changes. Ludwigia arcuata requires a water temperature of up to 28 "C, develops well in medium light. It grows as a bush, gives a large number of root shoots.
Propagated by division of the stem or root shoots. Marsh Ludwigia (Ludwigia palustris) is common in southern Europe. A very unpretentious, but not too ornamental plant, develops at any water temperature and not very high illumination of the aquarium. It grows as a bush, propagates by dividing the stem or side shoots.
Ludwigia natans (Ludwigia natans) is a hybrid form, unpretentious perennial flowering plant. The root system consists of one root lobe. It grows as a bush with many shoots. Propagated by stem cuttings. Ludwigia red-leaved develops well at a water temperature of about 28 "C and bright light. In low light and low temperatures, the leaves become smaller, a red tint disappears on their lower part.
(Eichornia crassipes). Family pontederia. Homeland - tropical and subtropical regions of America. This plant is also called "water hyacinth". One of the most beautiful floating, but capricious plants. It is grown in rooms. Perennial herbaceous plants - rhizome, the root system is highly developed, fibrous, dark. The roots are ciliate, fragile, and serve as a refuge for fry. The underwater stem reaches the surface of the water.
Underwater floating leaves are linear, while submerged leaves are oval. It blooms in June-September under favorable conditions. Blue, pink, lilac or purple flowers, collected in spike-shaped inflorescences, reach 5 cm in diameter. The plant is warm and light-requiring. The water should be soft, and its temperature should not be lower than 22 "C, preferably up to 29" C. The lighting should be bright and some sunlight is required during the summer.
The plant grows well and develops in silty soil. An aquarium where water hyacinth grows must not be covered with glass. Under good conditions, eichornia forms many shoots and multiplies rapidly by rosettes.
Marsh calamus refers to perennial aquatic plants. The genus has only a few species, the most popular as well. ordinary (marsh), cereal.
Aponogeton (water hawthorn) refers to perennial deep-sea plants. There are about 25 plant varieties. Aquatic hawthorn grows advantageously
Marsh flower (Nymphaean sycamore) refers to perennial deep-sea plants. The plant spreads very well, is unpretentious, perfect for the design of a reservoir. Nymphaean corymbus is a very unusual plant, all its constituent parts are taken as if taken from other plants.
There are not so many beautifully flowering plants that live on the surface of the water surface of lakes or ponds. Perhaps, except for royal lotuses and solar water lilies, rarely anyone will remember other names. Meanwhile, the elegant brazenia is ready to compete with any aquatic plant with its spectacular appearance.
Vodokras or frog plant refers to perennial aquatic plants. The genus includes only two species, the most common in. common or froglike.
The water buttercup or mulberry is used for landscaping artificial reservoirs. The plant belongs to the number of perennials, does not require special care.
Wolfia belongs to unpretentious aquatic plants, it is often bred for aquariums, as a shade and food for fish. The plant is ideal for landscaping artificial reservoirs, especially if fish live in the pond.
Despite their fragile appearance, they can adapt to almost any habitat: they grow in deserts, on trees, on rocky surfaces, and even make their way through asphalt. Of course, there are also aquatic plants. Flowers on the water attract us with their unusually beautiful appearance and originality of their location.
Habitat features
There are 5 zones of growth of aquatic plants:
- Deep sea zone- an area up to 120 cm deep. Adapting to such an environment, plants take root in the soil of the reservoir, and their leaves are on the surface of the water. The most famous representative of the zone is.
- Shallow water zone- an area with a depth of 20 to 40 cm. The roots of plants in this area are located under water, but most of the shoots grow above water. These include reeds and rushes.
- Swamp zone- an area with a depth of up to 20 cm. Plants grow in the hydromotor edge of the pond, which means that the water does not have a constant level.
- Wet area. Plants are outside the water, they can withstand a long period of flooding, but a prolonged drought is completely undesirable for them.
- Garden area- the area that is adjacent to the reservoir.
More than the rest of our attention deserves the first, deep-water zone, since the plants growing in this zone are arranged in a very interesting way: the flowers seem to lie on the water, and everything else is hidden from the human eye.
Water nymph - water lily
Water lily, she is a nymphea, she is a water lily - the most famous and, probably, the most beautiful water flower. Delicate pink, white and yellow petals sway quietly on the water, forcing everyone who sees them to admire themselves. According to Greek mythology, nymphs were called deities of nature: forests, rivers, mountains, therefore it is not strange that the nymph is so beautiful and majestic.
Lotus
Outwardly, a beautiful flower is very similar to a water lily. Not everyone is able to distinguish them at first glance, but meanwhile, the difference is quite large. The water lily, which unites 70 species, belongs to the Nymphaean family, and the lotus is the only representative of the Lotus family and is divided into only two species. But the main difference is that the lotus flower has a barrel-shaped pistil built into the open receptacle, and the stamens are filamentous, in contrast to the lamellar stamens of the water lily.
Vodokras ordinary
Another water lily-like water flower - vodokras - is a representative of the Vodokrasovye family. For those who live close to a reservoir, a vodokras, or a paddling pool, is really common, as it is very common. The plant blooms very beautifully: three graceful white petals converge to a yellow core.
For plants living in reservoirs, water is not only a necessary environmental factor, but also an immediate habitat. Among them there are representatives of different departments: seaweed, mosses, horsetails, ferns, flowering plants... As a rule, algae predominate, but there are many among hydrophytes and flowering plants.
Classification
Aquatic plants are diverse in structure and position in the reservoir. Depending on their fitness for life outside the water, they are divided into hydatophytes or hydrophytes... However, quite often, instead of these two terms, all aquatic plants are collectively called hydrophytes.
Hydatophytes:
- completely submerged in water: submerged hornwort (Ceratophyllumdemersum), Canadian Elodea (Elodeacanadensis);
- free float on the surface of the water: duckweed (Lemnaminor) and tripartite (L.trisulca), frog water color (Hydrocharismorsus-ranae);
- leaves floating on the water surface, but their rhizome is attached to the bottom: egg capsule yellow (Nupharlutea), pure white water lily (NymphaeaCandida)(fig. 184).
Hydrophytes:
- submerged only by their lower part - arrowhead ordinary (Sagittariasagittifolia), lake reed (Scirpuslacustris).
Features of adaptation of plants to the aquatic environment
The aquatic environment differs significantly from the terrestrial one. It has a special temperature and light conditions, other gas and mineral compositions, a different density of the medium.
Light and depth
In a reservoir there is always less light than on land, since part of the sun's rays is reflected from the water surface, the other is absorbed by its thickness. The intensity of light penetrating into the reservoir depends on the transparency of the water. So, in oceans with high transparency, 1% of radiation gets to a depth of 140 m, and in small lakes with muddy water to a depth of 2 meters - tenths of a percent. The spectral composition of light also changes with depth. Mainly green rays reach the deep layers of water, and even deeper - blue and violet rays. Submerged plants have to adapt not only to a lack of light, but also to a change in its composition by producing additional pigments. It is known that algae living at different depths have different colors: in shallow water zones, green algae, in deeper ones meet brown, and live even deeper red algae. In low-transparent waters, plants are found mainly in the surface layers, and in reservoirs with transparent water - at a depth of up to 100 m or more.
Gas composition of water (oxygen content)
An important factor in the life of aquatic plants is the oxygen content in the water. It enters the water from the air and is excreted by plants during photosynthesis. There is usually little oxygen in the water, especially at the bottom of the reservoir, where water does not move by currents, therefore, aquatic plants have a developed system of air cavities in all organs.
Mineral composition of water
Mineral salts necessary for plant nutrition are contained in water in small quantities. They are absorbed by all surfaces of submerged plants, or parts of them. For the absorption of dissolved gases and minerals by aquatic plants, a large surface of contact with the aquatic environment is required. Therefore, the leaves of aquatic plants immersed in water are strongly dissected into narrow threadlike lobes ( hornwort(fig. 185), pemphigus vulgaris — Utriculariavulgaris(Fig. 186)), or have a very thin translucent plate (leaves submerged rdestov). They have a completely undeveloped cuticle and no stomata. Some submerged plants have reduced roots ( hornwort, pemphigus), in others they are poorly developed (Canadian Elodea) and do not play a significant role in the absorption of nutrients. Roots of rooting hydrophytes are weakly branched, without root hairs. At the same time, a number of species have thick and strong rhizomes ( egg capsule, water lily), which play the role of an "anchor", storage of reserve substances and an organ of vegetative reproduction.
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| Rice. 186. Pemphigus vulgaris (Utricularia vulgaris) |
In plants partially submerged in water, well expressed variance - the difference in the structure of emerging and underwater leaves on the same plant. The former have features common to the leaves of terrestrial plants, the latter have dissected or very thin leaf blades. (water lily, egg capsule, arrowhead, broad-leaved guardrail-Siumlatifolium)Material from the site
Density of water
Water differs from air in greater density, which is reflected in the structure of the body of hydrophytes. Their mechanical tissues are greatly reduced, since the plants are supported by the water itself. Mechanical elements and conductive bundles are often located in the center of the stem or leaf petiole, which gives the ability to bend when the water moves.
Submerged hydrophytes have good buoyancy, which is created both by special devices (air chambers, swellings) and by an increase in the body surface.
Water temperature
The temperature regime in water is characterized by a lower heat input and greater stability. The water heats up and cools slowly, and this is reflected in the development of plants: hydrophytes wake up in spring much later than land plants. Daily and annual temperature fluctuations are less than on land. The temperature does not drop below +4 ° C.
Reproduction of aquatic plants
The aquatic environment creates specific conditions for seed reproduction of plants. The pollen of some hydrophytes is carried by water. Water also plays an important role in the distribution of fruits and seeds, which in many aquatic plants have the ability to remain on the surface of the water for a long time.
Wintering aquatic plants
The aquatic environment determines the specifics of overwintering of plants. In many hydrophytes, special organs of vegetative reproduction are formed in the form of hibernating buds, called turions... In autumn, these buds, heavy from the nutrients accumulated in them over the summer, sink to the bottom. In the spring, the buds germinate and give rise to new plants (frog water color, pondweed). Many aquatic plants hibernate as rhizomes at the bottom of the reservoir.
On this page material on topics:
A short report on the topic of hygrophytes, hydatophytes and hydrophytes
Hydatophytes representatives
Hydatofita report
Hydrophytes report
Abstract on the topic of hydatophytes
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Aquatic plants living in garden ponds are needed not only for decorating the water surface and the coastline. Some of them, the leaves of which are on the surface of the reservoir, protect its inhabitants from overheating in extreme heat. Others, being a powerful biofilter, purify water from bacteria and harmful impurities. In addition, aquatic plants also serve as food for the inhabitants of the reservoir.
The area of the water surface occupied by plants should not exceed 20% of the entire area of the reservoir. It should also be remembered that for the successful growth and development of aquatic plants, it is necessary that the water surface is illuminated by the sun for 5-6 hours a day.
Aquatic plants are divided into deep water, floating and shallow water.
Deep sea plants
The roots of these plants are located in the bottom soil, and the leaves and flowers are on the surface of the water.
Water lily (Nymphaea) - water lily, nymphea, without which it is simply impossible to imagine any pond.
Water lilies are cold-resistant aquatic plants that successfully winter in open water bodies of our climatic zone. Water lilies bloom from about mid-May to cold weather. But the peak of flowering occurs in the middle of summer. One flower lasts 4-5 days. Faded flowers must be removed with part of the stem. It is advisable to remove old yellowed leaves with brown spots.
Diameter, color, doubleness of the flower and variegation of leaves depend on the variety.
The depth of the reservoir required for normal growth and development also depends on the variety: for dwarf varieties of water lilies, 20-40 cm is enough, for medium ones - 60-80 cm, for giant ones 80-150 cm.
Nuphar- in our reservoirs, the yellow egg capsule (Nuphar lutea) is mainly used.
Unpretentious yellow egg-pods grow and bloom in reservoirs even with insignificant illumination. Egg pods may well hibernate at a very shallow depth - only 30-40 cm, so they are indispensable for shallow water bodies. Planting depth of egg-pods is 30-60 cm.
The egg capsules have beautiful bright green leaves, similar to those of water lilies, and bright yellow flowers, slightly raised above the water, with a diameter of 4-6 cm.
Shieldy white flower(Nymphoides peltata)or the nymphaean, which received this name for its external resemblance to a small water lily, is a rather aggressive plant in a reservoir. Its growth must be limited, otherwise it will quickly fill the entire space of the reservoir.
The white flower has medium-sized (5-6 cm) round leaves with a slightly wavy edge and bright yellow flowers raised above the water with a diameter of 4-5 cm with a fringed edge.
The planting depth of the white flower plant is 40-80 cm.
Floating plants
For the ability of these plants to effectively purify water, they are called biofilters. Thanks to the various rosettes of leaves, in which daughter rosettes grow along the periphery during the summer, floating plants look very interesting. They do not need to be fixed in the bottom soil, since all the nutrients of floating plants are obtained from water, which is absorbed by the roots located in the thickness of this very water.
Frog water color (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) - a real "janitor" in the reservoir, collecting all water debris on its underwater parts. The growth rate is moderate.
Blooms throughout the summer with medium-sized white trefoils, slightly rising above the water. Small, 2.5-3 cm in diameter, the leaves are similar to the leaves of a miniature water lily.
The frog water color hibernates in the form of buds, which are laid at the end of the stolons, which sink into deeper layers of water in winter.
It develops equally well in the sun and in the shade. The branch of peripheral outlets multiplies in early summer.
Bodily pistia (Pistia stratiotes)- This thermophilic plant, called a water salad, is one of the best natural filters that can take excess organic matter dissolved in water from water. The dense rosette of the pistia is assembled from dense lowered light green leaves no more than 15 cm high and up to 30 cm wide. Under the base of the rosette there is a long, highly branched root lobe.
Pistia grows well in a warm, sunny reservoir.
In open reservoirs, it is not winter-hardy. Hibernates in an aquarium with warm water, or in a container with wet moss at a temperature of + 4-5 degrees.
Floating pond (Potamogeton natans) - a fast-growing floating plant with brownish-green narrow oval leaves 9-12 cm long and 4-6 cm wide. Part of the leaves and long stems are under water. It develops well both in sunny and slightly shaded bodies of water. Feels great in shallow water.
Pond is propagated by floating stem cuttings.
Lesser duckweed (Lemna minor)
-O a very small plant floating on the surface of the water, consisting of three rounded leaves. Sooner or later, separate "lawns" of the small duckweed will appear in the pond, but one should not be upset - the duckweed grows strongly only in abandoned reservoirs with a high organic content.
Floating salvinia (Salvinia natans)- relict aquatic fern. Textured oval leaves located on short floating stems are green or bronze-green in color. Small roots of salvinia are located on the underside of the stems. Prefers sunny and warm waters. Propagated by spores that hibernate at the bottom of the reservoir.
Shallow plants (coastal plants)
This is the largest group of plants that can grow with varying degrees of soil moisture: some grow directly in the shallow water zone at a planting depth of 5-20 cm, others on highly moistened periodically flooded soils, but without immersion in water.
Common calamus (Acorus calamus)
- a fast-growing, unpretentious perennial with hard, belt-like leaves up to 120 cm high. In the photo, the Variegatus variety, which grows more slowly and has a wide creamy stripe.
Calamus remarkably purify water and are an excellent biofilter. They grow well both in the sun and with significant shade.Planting depth 5-20 cm.
Marsh calla (Calla palustris), marsh calla
- an absolutely unpretentious plant with dark green shiny heart-shaped leaves that adorn the pond throughout the summer. In May-June, calla has a rather large white "veil", which is mistakenly considered a flower. Small flowers of marsh calla are collected in a short ear. At the end of summer, calla has bright red fruits.
In excessively nutritious bog water, calla can become an aggressor, therefore, in such cases, its growth must be limited, especially in small ponds.
Grows well both in the sun and in the shade. Planting depth 10-15 cm.
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Three-leaf watch (Menyanthes trifoliata)- unpretentious, showy perennial with bright green trifoliate leaves. In May-June, pinkish buds appear at the three-leafed watch, from which white flowers with ciliate edges of the petals open. Flowers are collected in clusters up to 20 cm long.
Prefers sunny locations, but tolerates some shading. Propagated by dividing the rhizome and seeds.
Planting depth 5-10 cm.
Iris marsh, ayrovidny iris (Iris pseudacorus) - a powerful, rapidly growing perennial up to 120 cm high. The marsh iris has bright green belt-like leaves and yellow flowers that appear en masse in early summer.
It can grow both in the sun and in the shade, but it blooms weakly in the shade.
At the moment, many varieties have been bred with double flowers and variegated leaves.
Planting depth 10-20 cm.
Marsh marigold (Caltha pаlustris)- a very ornamental plant that blooms in early May. Dark green shiny rounded-heart-shaped leaves with pronounced venation beautifully set off large (4-6 cm) bright yellow flowers with a waxy bloom.
Prefers sun or light partial shade. Propagated by dividing the bush at the end of summer or by seeds.
Planting depth 5-10 cm.
Lake reed (Scirpus lacustris)- this plant can be found under the name "kuga". An unpretentious rhizome perennial up to 3 m high with narrow, hollow inside dark green leaves. It blooms in the second half of summer with brown-brown spikelets, collected in paniculate inflorescences.
Planting depth 5-20 cm.
Forest reed (Scirpus silvatica)- a plant often found in highly humid places in our strip. Forest reeds have rather wide light green belt-like leaves collected in rosettes. It blooms with very attractive loose panicles. A good plant for a small pond.
Planting depth 5-20 cm.
Marsh forget-me-not (Myosotis palustris)- perennial fast growing plant for shallow water. It blooms in summer with its characteristic small blue flowers. Plant height 25-30 cm.
Prefers well-lit places. Propagated by stem cuttings or seeds.
Planting depth 5-10 cm.
Pontederia cordata
- very showy plant with beautifully shaped bright green leaves. It blooms in mid-summer with bluish-purple flowers, collected in dense inflorescences.
Prefers places well warmed by the sun. In our climatic zone, it is not winter-hardy, as it needs a warm wintering. It is easier to grow it in a container and store it in a warm room for winter storage.
Propagated by dividing rhizomes.
The spreading hernica (Juncus effusus) is a wonderful fast-growing graceful perennial with long needle-shaped leaves and graceful inflorescences. Good choice for shallow waters.
It is noteworthy that in winter, the spreading rush is an excellent conductor of air under the ice of a reservoir. Grows well both in the sun and in partial shade.
It reproduces by self-seeding. Planting depth 5-10 cm.
Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia) is a very hardy and fast growing perennial plant. In early summer, it blooms with large purple-white flowers, collected in dense cone-shaped inflorescences. Arrowhead has very decorative fruits - round cones.
Prefers sunny locations. Propagated by buds, which are formed at the ends of stolons, as well as seeds.
Planting depth 15-20 cm. With a deeper planting, the arrowhead may stop blooming, and the leaves may lose their arrow-shaped shape.
Umbelliferae (Butomus umbrellatus)- graceful, unpretentious, rather tall (80-120 cm) perennial with narrow dark green leaves. It blooms with loose, umbrella-shaped inflorescences of pale pink flowers on long, bare stems. Flowering continues almost all summer. Grows well both in the sun and in the shade. The common tail (Hippuris vulgaris) or water pine is a perennial unpretentious plant with vertical stems covered with whorls of needle leaves. The shoots are like small pine twigs.
Prefers well-lit places.
Planting depth 5-10 cm.
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