Hottonia palustris
Water primrose
Common names: Water feather
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Description
Hottonia palustris is a native submerged aquatic plant with finely divided, feather‑like foliage that resembles delicate feathers. In May to June it produces slender stalks bearing delicate white flower spikes that rise above the water surface, giving ponds and natural ponds a fine, airy accent. As an oxygen supplier, it keeps the water clear and provides shelter for small organisms. The species is protected, so plants for private ponds should only come from certified nursery propagation, never from wild collection.
Care instructions
Plant in shallow, clear water with a nutrient‑poor to moderately nutrient‑rich silt substrate, preferably in sunny to partially shaded conditions. It thrives best in calm, slowly flowing or still waters with a depth of about 20 to 50 cm. In late autumn cut back dead shoots to prevent rotting sludge, and in spring gently thin dense stands. The plant is hardy and retreats to the pond bottom as a winter bud in winter, resprouting in spring. Keep the water clean and low in algae to maintain the plant as a reliable component of the pond ecosystem for years.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
moist, humus-rich, loamy
Feeding
Light feeder
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