Eichhornia crassipes
Water hyacinth, Thick-foot
Eichhornia Eichhornia
E. crassipes - E. crassipes is a tender, vigorous and distinctive floating plant with broad green leaves and beautiful hyacinth-like violet flowers.
Eichhornia crassipes is: Semi evergreen
Spreading
Purple in Spring
Green in All seasons
Remove yellowing leaves and withered flowers promptly. Keep spread under control and never introduce to natural water (rivers, lakes or ponds). Low oxygen conditions develop beneath spreading water hyacinth 'mats' which also impede water flow.
They are difficult to propagate, so it is best to buy new plants, once they are past their best.
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Eichhornia crassipes (Water hyacinth) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Aquatic, Sub-Tropical
A floating plant which can be grown indoors or out. It is a very invasive plant, and has become a real problem in the Americas. They enjoy high humidity and temperatures should not fall below 10°C (50°F). They like bright but filtered light.
Pond/In water
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Eichhornia crassipes
Water hyacinth, Thick-foot
Eichhornia Eichhornia
E. crassipes - E. crassipes is a tender, vigorous and distinctive floating plant with broad green leaves and beautiful hyacinth-like violet flowers.
Semi evergreen
Spreading
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Purple in Spring
Green in All seasons
Remove yellowing leaves and withered flowers promptly. Keep spread under control and never introduce to natural water (rivers, lakes or ponds). Low oxygen conditions develop beneath spreading water hyacinth 'mats' which also impede water flow.
They are difficult to propagate, so it is best to buy new plants, once they are past their best.
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Eichhornia crassipes (Water hyacinth) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Aquatic, Sub-Tropical
A floating plant which can be grown indoors or out. It is a very invasive plant, and has become a real problem in the Americas. They enjoy high humidity and temperatures should not fall below 10°C (50°F). They like bright but filtered light.
Pond/In water
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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