Also known as water cabbage, this floating plant resembles lettuce with soft velvety leaves. Water lettuce reproduces quickly by producing small plantlets radiating out from the center of the plant. Their intricate root structure provides spawning areas for fish and shelter for baby fish. These plants can grow quite large, notice the penny placed near the center of the plant on the right. A great plant for the pond to provide shade and improve water quality.
A clear-water plant, click for more info.
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Testing your water quality on a regular basis is the only way to know how healthy your pond water is. Just because your water is clear, doesn’t mean it is safe for your fish. The most important parameters to test for are ammonia, nitrite, alkalinity and pH,
Testing your water quality on a regular basis is the only way to know how healthy your pond water is. Just because your water is clear, doesn’t mean it is safe for your fish. The most important parameters to test for are ammonia, nitrite, alkalinity and pH,
The first few leaves of Lotus plants usually float on the water’s surface. As the plant grows stronger, subsequent leaves are held up high above the water.