Xela's Garden
Water Soldier
Species: Stratiotes aloides.
Planted '06 Vistabile
replaced 05.10 with material from Mother's pond
Bought '06 from Water World, Booker Garden Centre
Type of plant: Free-floating aquatic
Hardiness: Hardy
Flower colour: White but rarely flowers
Height and spread: 30cm x 30cm (1ft x 1ft)
Description: Spiky, pineapple-shaped plant bobbing about in the water. Makes a good contrast to saucer-shaped water lilies, the linear stems of irises and other marginal plants.
Tips: Be prepared to thin out excess growth to prevent it swamping the pond. Removes excess nutrients from pond water.
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due over 15 years ago:
Thin
Thin out excess growth to prevent it swamping the pond.
Due over 13 years ago:
Thin out
Thin out excess growth to prevent it swamping the pond.
Due over 11 years ago:
Thin out
Thin out excess growth to prevent it swamping the pond.
