Waterweed
Waterweed. A blessing for your pond and a curse for nature?
Waterweed is one of the best known oxygen plants. Who has never had it in the fishbowl? Yet this aquatic plant does not have the best image with many people, the little plant already does not really have its name and the overgrown waterways in summer do not really help this image either. But if we delve a little further into this plant, we soon find out that it is a very good oxygen producer for the pond. And sufficient oxygen is, of course, very important. It is indispensable for the essential processes in the water, not to mention the other pond inhabitants!
Most species of Waterweed may no longer be sold.
What species of waterweed are there?
Below is an overview of some species of Waterweed. These species are found to a greater or lesser extent in the wild in the Netherlands. They are thus able to survive the Dutch climate.
Brazilian waterweed
The name says it all. Originally, this species is not from the Netherlands, but from South America. It is therefore not an official species but is often placed under it for convenience. Because this plant can be found in just about every fish bowl, quite a lot of it has ended up in nature. It is reasonably hardy (the water should not be too shallow) and can also survive in our waters. This species is sold less and less, due to its invasive properties.
Crucified waterweed
Cruciferous waterweed is also an exotic aquatic plant. It does not officially belong to the waterweed species but is often placed under it for convenience. It is reasonably hardy (the water should not be too shallow) and can survive in our waters. Crucified Waterweed should no longer be sold.
Broad Waterweed
This species is also not native, but came to the Netherlands from North America sometime in the 18th century. Considered native in the 19th century. Meanwhile, due to deterioration of water quality, this species has declined considerably in the wild. For the pond, it is a good oxygen producer. Very resistant to the Dutch climate.
Narrow Waterweed
Like its broad sister, this species has been in the Netherlands for a while, but is not originally from here. This aquatic plant is also native to North America and arrived in the Netherlands as an aquarium and pond plant sometime around the 1930s. Where Elodea Canandensis is rare, this species is common. It is an invasive exotic that should no longer be sold.
Want to buy Waterweed?
We have good experiences with oxygen plants from De Vijvermeester. Waterweed is for sale via De Vijvermeester's webshop. Here you can find beautiful bunches of high quality.
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