Pontederia crassipes 0
Author: Carl(Karl) Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868)Family: Pontederiaceae
Genus: Pontederia
Synonym(s): Eichhornia crassipes,Eichhornia speciosa
English name: Water hyacinth
Zone: Chile
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 41ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: mauve
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Aquatic plant: Yes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from July until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: Aquatic substrate
Plant watering: 1x a day pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Frost resistance: 41ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: mauve
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Aquatic plant: Yes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from July until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: Aquatic substrate
Plant watering: 1x a day pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Experiences in the garden
07-05-13A Obtaining 500 plants from nursery Nymphea (Cultivated from unknown origin)
26-05-15 500x Dead plant because of cold and humidity in winter: BassinTech.
30-06-14B Obtaining 50 plants from nursery Nymphea (Cultivated from unknown origin)
26-05-15 50x Dead plant because of cold and humidity in winter: BassinTech.
17-05-15C Obtaining 50 plants from nursery Nymphea (Cultivated from unknown origin)
06-08-18 50x Dead plant because of cold and humidity in winter: BassinTech.