Yellow Floating Heart - Oxygen Plant
 
 

Yellow Floating Heart - Oxygen Plant - Plant

Nymphoides peltata  
The Yellow Floating Heart (Nymphoides Peltata) is a richly flowering oxygen plant. The bright yellow flowers stand proudly above the floating leaves. Oxygen plants are essential in order to keep the water in your pond clear. These plants grow below the surface of the pond and absorb nutrients from the water. This ensures it stays clear.
 
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The aquatic plant, Yellow Floating Heart, is best used in a pond basket. Cover the basket with jute and fill the pond with special soil. Plant Yellow Floating Heart in the basket, fill with soil and add a growth ball. Cover everything with the remaining jute and sprinkle with a layer of gravel. Place the basket just below the surface or up to 20-100 cm deep in the pond. If your pond is not too shallow, you can place your basket within a pile of stones. This plant can also grow in a large tub with water. Place this plant in complete or partial sunshine. The best time to plant is between May and June.

Yellow Floating Heart has flowers that remain open for just one day. Fortunately, several new flowers open daily. It is a rapid grower and will eventually need a lot of space. This beautiful aquatic plant is still common in the wild.

Yellow Floating Heart is a strong plant that requires minimal maintenance. Cut off its dead leaves in autumn and remove it from the pond. Yearly, in the spring you can add a growth ball to the pond basket. If the clump grows too large by May, you can take Yellow Floating Heart out of the pond. Divide the clump into smaller pieces and plant only one piece back inside the pond.


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Growth height: 5-10 cm