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How to grow Water lettuce growing and care:
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)
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Small White flower that grows hidden in the middle of the plant
Scientific name:
Pistia stratiotes
Categories
Blooming Seasons
Flower colors
Climate
Desert Climate Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate Tropics Climate
Ornamental parts
Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
Plant life-form
Annual plant Evergreen Leaf plant Perennial plant
Plant Uses
Edible plants Ornamental plants Water plants
Planting Season
Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting Winter planting
Plants sun exposure
Full sun Plants Part shade Plants
Watering plants
Hardiness zone
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