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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