Which aquatic plants flower? Latest roundup of flowering aquatic plant varieties

Aquatic plants drifting in rivers and ponds and in aquariums are like a breathtakingly beautiful oil painting, and are also a dwelling place and shelter for many aquatic animals, as well as food for many animals such as snails and water ducks. Keeping them in a fish tank can increase the oxygen content of the tank water, and at the same time many aquatic plants have highly ornamental flowers. Let us take a look below at which aquatic plants flower!

Bowl lotus

Lotus, also known as white lotus and hibiscus, is a perennial aquatic herb of the genus Nelumbo in the family Nymphaeaceae. Its underground stem is long and thick, with long nodes, and its leaves are shield-shaped and round. The flowering period is from June to September, with flowers borne singly at the tip of the pedicel, with numerous petals embedded in the receptacle cavities, in colors such as red, pink, white, purple-yellow and green, or with colored patterns and borders. The nut is elliptical and the seed is ovate. It is distributed throughout our country, with that produced in Suzhou being the most famous.

Water lily

The water lily is a perennial aquatic herb of the genus Nymphaea in the family Nymphaeaceae. It likes sunlight and good ventilation, so tropical and hardy water lilies that bloom during the day close their flowers at night and open them again in the morning. It is not strict about soil quality and can grow normally at a pH of 6 to 8. The most suitable water depth is 25 to 30 cm, and it must not exceed 80 cm at the deepest. It likes loam rich in organic matter. In the Yangtze River basin it sprouts from late March to early April, forms buds in late April or early May, has its peak flowering period from June to August, its yellow-leaf period from January to November, and enters dormancy after November. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in the water bodies of many parks.

Japanese lotus root

Japanese lotus root is a perennial aquatic herb of the family Nymphaeaceae. It generally grows in shaded ponds or swamps, with a height of 25 to 80 cm. The roots buried deep in the water look and are colored like white bones. The rhizome is thick and large, and roots and leaves grow from its front end. The underwater leaves are pale green, with slightly transparent leaf margins adorning the elliptical leaf surface, forming a radiating base with cracks. It can exist in the water as beautiful underwater leaves for many years, and algae are not likely to appear on the leaves. Providing nutrient-rich base fertilizer will make it grow well.

Anubias

Anubias is a type of aquatic plant in the family Araceae distributed in the West Africa region. Compared with other aquatic plants, it can be said to be very resilient and easy to plant, but if it is planted arbitrarily and carelessly, rhizome rot and dwarfing will gradually appear, eventually leading to withering. It likes ample sunlight, the water hardness should be slightly higher, the nitrate content should be low, the substrate should have enough base fertilizer, and the suitable growth temperature is 22 to 30°C.

Amazon sword

Amazon sword, also known as Amazon sword plant and crown grass, is a large aquatic plant of the genus Echinodorus in the family Alismataceae. Its leaf stalks are thick and strong, its leaves are broad and beautifully shaped. The largest Amazon sword can grow nearly a hundred leaves, with a maximum leaf length of up to 50 cm and a maximum leaf width of up to 8 cm. It is called the king of aquatic plants. It is suitable for growing in weakly acidic and neutral water, likes warmth and light, and the water temperature must be above 24°C, with 26 to 28°C being most suitable. Its flowering period is from June to September.

Crinum

Crinum is a perennial monocotyledonous submerged plant of the family Amaryllidaceae. Except when flowering, it grows submerged in water. Its small bulbs are dark green, and its leaves can reach more than 1 m in length. When flowering, the flower stem grows above the water surface, with white umbel-shaped inflorescences, but it is not easy to flower when cultivated in an aquarium. It has a considerable decorative effect in a monotonous aquarium, so it is quite popular among ordinary people. It is not difficult to grow, but to grow it beautifully still requires much careful attention. It is divided into two types, small-leaf crinum and large-leaf crinum.