Floating aquatic plants enhance the garden pond in many ways. They often beautify it with their own enchanting appearance and at the same time prevent unwanted algae.
What are floating aquatic plants in the garden pond?
Floating aquatic plants are plants that float freely on or below the surface of the water and are not rooted in the bottom of the pond. They beautify the garden pond, prevent algae and contribute to the oxygen supply. Examples include water lilies, water hyacinth, shell flower and frogbit.
What exactly are floating aquatic plants?
Floating aquatic plants are plants that float freely - either on the surface of the water or under water. This means that, unlike other aquatic plants, they do not root in the bottom of the pond.
How floating plants prevent algae
In fact, floating plants contribute significantly to protecting the garden pond from algae and generally keeping it clean. They absorb excess nutrients from the water through their roots, thereby depriving algae of their livelihood. In addition, floating aquatic plants release oxygen into the water through their greenery. This cycle has a positive effect on the balance in the pond.
Which floating aquatic plants are particularly beautiful?
In addition to the classic and ever-popular water lilies, the water hyacinth and the mussel flower are among the exotic representatives, as are the frogbit, which is one of the native aquatic plants.
