Floating Plants

Azolla caroliniana by Kurt Stueber http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Azolla_caroliniana1.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License 24/03/10

Botanical Name: Azolla caroliniana	Common Name: Fairy Moss	Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy	Flower height: None	Spread: Huge, invasive
Flowering period: None	Propagation: Divide in summer	Skill: Easy

Eichhornia crassipes by Wouter Hagens http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eichhornia_crassipes_A.jpg. Public domain 24/03/10

Botanical Name: Eichhornia crassipes	Common Name: Water Hyacinth	Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Frost tender	Flower height: 30cm	Spread: Forms clumps
Flowering period: July to September	Propagation: Difficult	Skill: Advanced

Hydrocharis morsus-ranae by Wouter Hagens http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hydrocharis.jpg. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported 24/03/10

Botanical Name: Hydrocharis morsus-ranae	Common Name: Frogbit	Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy (average winter)	Flower height: 5cm	Spread: 20cm
Flowering period: July to August	Propagation: Divide in summer	Skill: Medium

Lemna minor by Kurt Stueber http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lemna_minor3.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License 24/03/10

Botanical Name: Lemna minor	Common Name: Duckweed	Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy	Flower height: Minute	Spread: Huge
Flowering period: Insignificant, rare	Propagation: Divide in summer	Skill: Easy

Pistia stratiotes by Kristjan http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Pistia_stratiotes_1a.jpg. Public domain 24/03/10

Botanical Name: Pistia stratiotes	Common Name: Water Lettuce	Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Frost tender	Flower height: Insignificant	Spread: Forms clumps
Flowering period: Insignificant	Propagation: Divide in summer	Skill: Advanced

Salvinia molesta by Eric Guinther http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Salvinia_molesta.jpg. Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 24/03/10

Botanical Name: Salvinia molesta	Common Name: Giant Salvinia	Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Frost tender	Flower height: None	Spread: Huge
Flowering period: None	Propagation: Divide in summer	Skill: Medium

Stratiotes aloides by Velela http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Water_soldier_plants.JPG. Public domain 24/03/10

Botanical Name: Stratiotes aloides	Common Name: Water Soldier	Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy	Flower height: 5cm	Spread: Forms clumps
Flowering period: July	Propagation: Divide in summer	Skill: Easy

Trapa natans by Kurt Stueber http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trapa_natans1.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License 24/03/10

Botanical Name: Trapa natans	Common Name: Water Chestnut	Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Frost tender	Flower height: Floating	Spread: Forms clumps
Flowering period: June to July	Propagation: Drop fruits into the water in spring	Skill: Medium

Utricularia vulgaris by Veledan http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Uk_pond_bladderwort2.jpg. Public domain 24/03/10

Botanical Name: Utricularia vulgaris	Common Name: Bladderwort	Position: Hardy
Hardiness: Frost tender	Flower height: 20cm	Spread: Forms clumps
Flowering period: July to August	Propagation: Divide in summer	Skill: Easy

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