Water Lettuce Pistia stratiotes
Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) is a tender floating aquatic for UK ponds and water gardens. It prefers full sun and warmth and grows to about Rosettes 10–20 cm. Match planting depth and give enough sun for flowers and oxygenators.
- Sun: Full sun and warmth
- Soil: Aquatic basket compost / loam (no rich peat fertiliser dumps)
- Watering: Aquatic — keep crowns at correct water depth
- Harvest: Enjoy as an ornamental display plant.
- Difficulty: Easy
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