Water hyacinth grow and care – leaf plant of the genus Eichhornia also known as Eichhornia crassipes, Water hyacinth perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropics mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+
Leaves color oval in the base of the leaf there is stem that look like little ball
Flower color purple with six petals in the top petal there is also dark purple and yellow with stripes
Aquatic
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive, aggressive
Planting season:
Spring, in the tropic all year
Pests and diseases:
Fish
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Old leaves
Size of the plant?
10-30 cm, 4-12 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes (full of water)
Bloom season:
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Purple flowers with six petals in the top petal there is also dark purple and yellow with stripes
Eichhornia crassipes
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Leaf plant, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Ornamental plants, Water plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: