A dainty floating aquatic with small heart-shaped leaves and frilly white star-flowers fringed with delicate hairs. Quickly covers the surface of warm ponds.
At a glance
- Plant type: Aquatic plant
- Mature size: 10 cm H × 1 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: wet or boggy ground
- Frost: tender
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Water Snowflake
Nymphoides indica is a fast-growing aquatic plant in the Menyanthaceae family, native to Queensland. It reaches around 10 cm tall and 1 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. White flowers appear in summer.
Where to grow Water Snowflake
Water Snowflake suits tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost tender, so protect it from hard frosts or grow it in a sheltered spot or pot.
Soil & planting
Water Snowflake does best in clay soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Water Snowflake is adapted to wet or boggy ground. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Prune Water Snowflake after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Its ongoing care level is low maintenance.
Using Water Snowflake in the garden
Water Snowflake earns its place for a feature or specimen planting and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same wet or boggy ground and tropical climate as Water Snowflake. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Water Snowflake
Plant Sale lists Water Snowflake as potted plants. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
