Waterplantain (Baldellia)

Waterplantain

Waterplantain is a genus of aquatic plants. It includes three species found across much of Europe and the Mediterranean from Ireland and the Canary Islands to Turkey and Estonia. Leaves are aerial, elliptical to lanceolate or linear-lanceolate. Flowers are hermaphrodite, in 1 - 3 whorls in umbels or racemes, or long-pedunculate in leaf-axils.

Scientific classification

Genus

Waterplantain (Baldellia)

Family

Water-plantain

Order

Water plantains and allies

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Annual

Lifespan

15 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

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Species

Lesser water-plantain

Care Guide for Waterplantain

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

15 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Thriving in moist environments, waterplantain prefers consistent moisture, requiring weekly watering. As an aquatic perennial at water margins, it flourishes in boggy soils, benefiting from outdoor settings with direct water contact to regulate moisture levels.

Propagation: Waterplantain propagates via division and seeds, requiring ample water, light, and suitable soil. Division involves separating rhizomes after lifting mature plants in dormancy. Seed propagation entails sowing in wet soil, stratification if needed, and managing water until germination. Difficulty is moderate due to specific needs.

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