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 an 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. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Water Snowflake is wet or boggy ground. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Water Snowflake after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it 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
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Water Snowflake with other plants that enjoy the same wet or boggy ground and tropical climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Water Snowflake
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