About
Callitriche hermaphroditica is a perennial aquatic plant that grows underwater, characterized by its narrow stems and elongated leaves. It serves an important function in aquatic environments by providing oxygen, making it suitable for use in ponds and aquariums.
About the genus
Callitriche comprises perennial plants that can thrive in terrestrial or aquatic environments. They feature slender stems and either linear or spoon-shaped foliage. During the summer months, they produce small flowers, making them effective oxygenators for ponds.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bogs, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Submerged
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Native to
- N America, Europe
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in baskets to restrict spread, in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full sun or partial shade. Submerge baskets in water 45-60cm deep
- Pruning
- No pruning required. Cut back after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings of terminal shoots
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free