Floating Heart Nymphoides Peltata
Sometimes known as Villarsia nymphoides, this pretty native
plant is not a true waterlily but actually a relative of the Bog bean.
It is very easy to grow and good for fast surface cover in a native
pond, especially if you have a limited budget. It produces floating heart-shaped leaves which are a lush
green, slightly glossy, and sometimes dappled with red/brown. Each crown
sends out floating runners, which will gradually root and create new
plants. Buttercup-yellow flowers about 1½ inches across with fringed
edges are produced in summer at the nodes in the runners, and stand
about 2 inches out of the water. Each flower only lasts a couple of days
but mature plants produce several runners and many flowers from each
runner. If your plant arrives with runners, pot the main plant in the
soil but leave the runners floating freely in the water.
NOTE:
This plant is only just shooting, there will be no leaves but will grow
up when the water temperatures increase.
On receipt of the this plant, please put into water immediately. Then plant at your convenience
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