Additional information
Main characteristics | Pontederia lanceolata is an aesthetically pleasing marsh plant, larger in size than the better-known Pontederia cordata. The leaves are also more elongated |
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Inflorescences | Throughout the vegetative season it produces spike-shaped inflorescences with blue-purple flowers. The inflorescence is longer than that of the common Pontederie |
Flowering period | June – September |
Plant uses | In addition to being very aesthetically pleasing, Pontederia is also very useful for the phyto-purification of water in ponds and natural pools |
Planting depth | From -5 to -20 cm of depth |
Plant height | 90/100 cm |
Recommended basket | Micro-perforated square basket 28×28 or 35×35 cm 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): 6 to 8 |
Frost Resistance | Yes, it withstands very cold temperatures |
Origin | Native plant of North America |
Shipped plant | Bare-root |