Eichhornia azurea (Anchored Water Hyacinth)

8,00 €

Eichhornia azurea, or Anchored Water Hyacinth, is a tropical aquatic plant popular for its lilac flowers that resemble those of classic hyacinths.

For sale from mid-April to September.

SKU: PAL-EICHHORNIA Category: Marsh plants

Don't forget to buy a basket and fertilizer for this plant

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Single price for 5+ plants	-25%	€ 6,00
Single price for 10+ plants	-31,3%	€ 5,50
Single price for 25+ plants	-37,5%	€ 5,00
Single price for 50+ plants	-43,8%	€ 4,50
Single price for 75+ plants	-50%	€ 4,00
Single price for 100+ plants	-56,3%	€ 3,50

Main characteristics	Eichhornia azurea is an aquatic plant that roots in the soil and then grows by crawling on the surface of the water
Cultivation notes	It is similar to the invasive species Eichhornia Crassipes, which is a floating plant. Eichhornia azurea is not an invasive plant, and therefore its sale is permitted
Flowering	Eichhornia azurea produces many lilac-blue flowers with silky petals
Flowering period	June – September
Planting depth	From -5 to -10 cm of depth
Plant height	About 20 cm
Recommended basket	Micro-perforated square basket 23×23 cm or 28×28 or 35×35 cm, or oval basket 45 cm long based on available space
Soil to use	Field soil with 2/3 tablets of Osmocote fertilizer near the rhizome
Exposure	Full direct sun for at least 6 hours in the middle hours of the day
PH tolerated	Acidic, neutral or basic (alkaline): 5.5 to 8
Frost Resistance	No, it does not tolerate permanent temperatures below 5 degrees, so it must be sheltered in winter
Origin	Native plant of Central and South America
Shipped plant	Bare-root

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