About
Callitriche stagnalis is an aquatic species commonly utilized for oxygenation in pond environments. It features spoon-shaped submerged leaves that reach lengths of up to 2cm, alongside rosettes of wider floating foliage. The stems typically anchor into damp soil, creating a dense mat. The flowers are inconspicuous.
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, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Aquatic
- Habit
- Matforming, Floating
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- S Europe, N Africa
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant in ponds and streams at a depth of between 15cm-60cm (6in- 2ft). See pond plants for further advice
- Pruning
- Limit spread as required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division or stem cuttings made in summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free