Aquatic Plants

In a garden pond or a fish pond one wants to have some aquatic plants that grow in the water and make the pond look more pleasing. There are numerous fresh water plants that one can grow in a garden pond or fish pond. Water lily is one of the most common plants that one sees growing in ponds. Aquatic plants are those plants that grow naturally in water and they help in maintaining the eco-level of the pond. Aquatic plants like all plants inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen they live on nutrients and require light to grow. Aquatic plants add to the beautification of a pond and help in sustaining it. There are some plants which are sold as aquatic plants to the uninitiated but these plants will soon die and need to be removed from the pond, because if they are left in the pond they will decay and pollute the pond. Some aquatic plants will grow and float on the surface of the pond. Others remain submerged and grow below the water level. Some plants look like leaves others have stems and yet other look like grass. Some plants remain submerged with only the flower appearing on top of the water. Some plants grow rapidly inside the pond and spread upwards to receive more sunlight and some will remain submerged and flourish without getting too much light. There is such a large variety of aquatic plants that one can grow in their ponds. One can easily order aquatic plants from pet stores and aquarium plant suppliers and can then plant them in the pond. In fact planting aquatic plants to a pond helps the pond and especially if it’s a fish pond. If the fish in the pond are koi then one will need to consult with any koi fish keeper as to the plants that one can grow in a pond where they are kept as they do eat a lot of plants. So if one does not want their plants becoming food for the fish then they should consult fish keepers before investing in getting the plants.

The most commonly asked questions by new pond makers are “where can I find aquatic plants” and “where to buy cheap aquatic plants”. There are several stores from where one can buy aquatic plants but one should first do some research on aquatic plants before getting them. Elodea aquatic plants are the most commonly grown aquatic plant it is a water weed and is highly appreciated by pond keepers as it keeps algae at bay. They have small flower that appear on the stems and are white and yellow in color. Elodea plant pictures are freely available and one can easily see them on the Internet or in aquatic plant catalogs. Aquatic plants come in different colors also and one can easily add a number of colored plants to the pond. There are red aquatic plants that add a hint of red in a green surrounding. Some aquatic plants have larger leaves which provide support to the flower like water lilies. But before one gets aquatic plants it is advised to consult someone who knows about aquatic plant care or to read up about them in the local library or consult the net. It is worth the time and one should not rush into getting plants for the pond without doing some research. Aquatic plants can be broadly categorized as foreground, middle ground, background, bunch, and contrast and floating. Looking up a catalog on aquatic plants one will surely find the plant category and can easily decide on the plants that they want to buy and how do they grow plant in the pond.

Aquatic plants like other plants require proper care and .maintenance to grow and some require pruning also.