Water lettuce grow and care – leaf plant of the genus Pistia also known as Pistia stratiotes, Water lettuce perennial evergreen or annual used as ornamental plant also edible, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics, temperate, tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 4+.
Leaves color green 5-30 cm elliptic with wavy structure the leaves grow in rosette
Flower white and small grow in the middle of the plant the flowers hidden
Wetland, rich nutrient water
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, invasive
Planting season:
In hot climate all year in colder area spring
Pests and diseases:
Weevil
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Collect the dead part
Size of the plant?
2-20cm, 1-8 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 (with water)
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Small White flower that grows hidden in the middle of the plant
Pistia stratiotes
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: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Evergreen, Leaf plant, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Edible plants, 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, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: