About
An aquatic plant, reaching 10-60cm, with lush water foliage. It flowers at surface.
About the genus
Stratiotes are vigorous, dioecious, submerged aquatic perennials forming stalkless rosettes of toothed, sword-shaped leaves, with white or pinkish 3-petalled flowers, the females solitary, the males in small clusters
Plant details
Suggested usesPonds, water features
Care notes
CultivationAquatic compost
PruningRemove dead foliage autumn
PropagationDivide spring
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceWater quality