The water crowfoot can thrive not only in swampy soil, but also directly in water. But is a pond suitable for him? What should you pay attention to if you want to put it in a pond?
Is the crowfoot suitable for ponds?
The water crowfoot is suitable as a pond plant because it cleans the water naturally, counteracts algae formation and has an oxygen-forming effect. It requires clean, low-lime water and thrives best in shallow ponds with a water depth of 20-50 cm in sunny to partially shaded locations.
Small ponds – unsuitable
Basically, small ponds such as artificial garden ponds in a plastic bowl are not suitable for water crowfoot. This aquatic plant spreads within a short period of time. It can literally grow rampant. Therefore you should only plant them in larger ponds.
The water crowfoot cleans the pond naturally
A quickly convincing advantage of the water crowfoot for gardeners is that it purifies the water naturally. The plant counteracts the formation of algae. It extracts excess nutrients from the water, invests them in its growth and thus prevents the formation of algae.
The plant also produces oxygen in the water. But the water crowfoot can only carry out its tasks where it feels comfortable. It needs clean, low-lime water in order to grow.
Beautiful to look at all year round
But there are other advantages that speak in favor of choosing the water crowfoot as a pond plant:
- strong growth
- pretty roundish leaves
- is evergreen
- grows 5 cm above the water surface
- lots of bright white flowers
- long flowering period from May to August
- Protective function for fish (leaves and shoots protect against being eaten by herons etc.)
What water depth and location are crucial?
The water crowfoot only grows in shallow ponds. The water depth should not exceed 60 cm! A water depth between 20 and 50 cm is perfect. The location is also crucial. It should be sunny to partially shaded.
Leave it into the pond with a plant basket
The water crowfoot can easily be inserted into the pond using a plant basket (€13.00 on Amazon). Place the plant in there and a few stones to weigh it down. The plant basket falls to the ground and the plant can take root. Alternatively, you can add other ballast to the faucet crowfoot.
Tip
If this pond plant gets out of hand, you can simply shorten it radically. Normally it quickly forms runners with which it can survive well.
