Pistia stratiotes variegated

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive, non-native species and is banned from sale. See cultivation notes for further details

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Araceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
A genus of just one species of aquatic plant present in most tropical and sub-tropical fresh waterways due to both natural and human introduction. It is considered invasive and also offers a breeding ground for mosquitos. The rosettes of leaves are thick, soft and hairy and flowers pink-purple
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. Although not banned from sale, it is an offence to plant or cause these to grow in the wild IN ENGLAND, WALES, NORTHERN IRELAND and the REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. Gardeners possessing them should undertake measures to control them. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information

Propagation

See cultivation notes