About

An aquatic plant, reaching 10-60cm, with lush water foliage. It flowers at surface.

About the genus

Orontium are rhizomatous aquatic perennials with oblong-elliptic, submerged, floating or aerial leaves and tiny bright yellow flowers near the tips of the slender white spadix in spring and summer

Plant details

Suggested usesPonds, water features

Care notes

CultivationAquatic compost
PruningRemove dead foliage autumn
PropagationDivide spring
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceWater quality