Stapeley Water Gardens

Products

• Trapa Natans (Water Chestnut) AP1050

  

  (Water Chestnut) A Beautiful floating plant for aquarium or garden pool. Long thin stems are produced terminating with large rosettes of olive green foliage. Small, pure white flowers are produced in summer and occasionally triangular nuts are produced (none edible). This plant will help to keep the pool clear by absorbing nutrients through its fibrous root system and providing much needed shade. This plant is not hardy so order end of May and treat as an annual.
  
  Any orders containing this plant will be held until mid/ end of May.

  £2.50

• Pistia stratiotes (Water Lettuce) AP1035

  

  (Water Lettuce) A tropical floating water plant which looks a bit like a young lettuce. An unusual but welcome addition to most ponds. These plants don't just look pretty, they work hard at removing light and nutrients from the water thus reducing or eliminating algae. Frost tender so don't order until mid/ end of May. Treat as an annual and purchase fresh each season.
  
  Any orders containing this plant will be held until mid/end May.

  £2.50

• Hydrocharis morsus ranae (Frogbit) AP1040

  

  Hydrocharis morsus ranae (Frog bit). A floating pond plant which is very similar to a miniature floating water lily with white flowers. Dies down to small buds in winter. Native to UK.Not frost hardy (do not order until mid/end May). Helps to keep algae under control in smaller pools. (3 plants per portion)
  
  Any orders containing this plant will be held until mid/end May

  £2.50

• Stratiotes aloides (Water Soldier/Cactus) AP1090

  

  Stratiotes aloides (Water Soldier/Cactus). A very unusual and interesting floating pond plant that looks like a large pineapple top. Leaves vary in colour from bright green to brown. Will sink to the bottom of the pond over winter. Native to UK.

  £2.50

• Eichhornia crassipes (Water Hyacinth) AP1030

  

  (Water Hyacinth). The showiest of all floating pond plants which in very good summers can produce large, hyacinth like violet blue flowers. Very good at controlling algae by shading the surface and sucking up nutrients direct from the water. Not frost hardy so don't order until mid/late May, Treat as an annual. If you order before the frosts have finished, be prepared to take them in overnight when frosts are forcasted.
  
  Any orders containing this plant will be held until mid/end May

  £2.50

• Lemna minor (Common Duckweed) AP1060

  

  Lemna minor (Common Duckweed). Very tiny floating pond plant, bright green leaves. Will spread rapidly but provides surface coverage. Native to UK. Ideal for controlling algae. Not recommended for the larger pool. Invasive!

  £2.50

• Lemna trisulca (Ivy-Leaved Duckweed) AP1080

  

  Lemna trisulca(Ivy-Leaved Duckweed). A little more attractive floating pond plant and less invasive than common duckweed. Grows in rafts of coarse green, sponge like foliage. Native to UK. Helps to control algae in smaller pools.

  £2.50