water plantain
Also known as: deil's spoons; devil's spoons; thumbwort; mad dog weed
An aquatic perennial forming rosettes of grey-green leaves to 30cm in length, with tall panicles of white flowers to 1.5cm across in late spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- water plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica)
- Genus
- Alisma
- Family
- Alismataceae
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- Toxicity
- Aquatic
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of water plantain
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of water plantain
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water plantain care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningDeadhead regularly in order to prevent problems from self-seeding
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown as soon as ripe or by rhizome division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow at pond margins in water up to 30cm deep. Deadhead regularly in order to prevent problems from self-seeding
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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