How to tend a Pontederia cordata
Also known as: Gomphima vaginalis Raf., Monochoria loureiroi Kunth, Monochoria pauciflora (Blume) Kunth, Monochoria vaginalis C.Presl, Monochoria vaginalis var. pauciflora (Blume) Merr., Monochoria vaginalis var. plantaginea (Roxb.) Solms, Pontederia alba Buch.-Ham. ex Wall., Pontederia cordata Lour., Pontederia lanceolata Wall. ex Kunth, Pontederia loureiroana Schult.f., Pontederia ovata Hook. & Arn., Pontederia pauciflora Blume, Pontederia racemosa Buch.-Ham. ex Wall., Pontederia vaginata Royle, Monochoria vaginalis (Burm.f.) C.Presl ex Kunth
Log in to add this plantWatering
Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon
Soil
Often planted in shallow pool
Fertilizer
Need more fertilization, dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 2-3 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely
About this plant
- Origin
- North America
- Category
- Pontederiaceae, Pontederia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height 15-18 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering and fruiting period May-October
- Flower colors
- blue purple
- World Flora Online
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