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Gardening in mediterranean climates => Water => Topic started by: Daisy on June 25, 2014, 11:45:02 AM

Title: Oxygenating plants
Post by: Daisy on June 25, 2014, 11:45:02 AM

I have used oxygenating plants in all my ponds over the years, but this year is the first time I have seen them flower.

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When I saw the first flowers in April, I thought it was the plum blossom that had dropped into the pond. When I couldn't scoop it out with the net, I looked closer and saw that it was the oxygenating weed flowering.
It is either Elodea densa or crispa. I am not sure which.
Daisy :)

Title: Re: Oxygenating plants
Post by: Pauline on July 20, 2014, 06:22:37 PM

Oddly enough I've had this oxygenator flower in my half-barrel in Brussels - such a nice surprise. :)