How mesmerizing water is when beautiful flowers float on top of it! Water hyacinth, green plague or eichornia - all these names and nicknames belong to one plant, amazing and unique. This flower fascinates with its pristine beauty.
Description and features of the flower
This plant glides across the surface of the water, attracting the attention of fish and other inhabitants of the reservoir. Its leaves form a rosette. At the same time, inside the swellings there is an air-bearing tissue that acts as floats, thanks to which the plant stably keeps on the surface. If the water hyacinth grows far from other plants, then the swellings resemble real air bubbles that prevent small ripples and waves from overturning it into the water. When there are many other of his brothers around him, then there is no need for such protection, and swellings become much smaller in size. As a result, they take on an elongated, bottle-shaped shape.
All inflorescences are purple-blue or yellow-pink, somewhat similar to hyacinth flowers growing in garden plots. On the petals of this plantdark blue spots are located, and six stamens adorn the middle of the flower. In the wild, hyacinth reproduces by pollination, thus forming a three-cell box, inside which are seeds. During the period of decreasing water level in the rivers, they disperse, after which they settle on the silt, where they sprout.
In order for the water hyacinth to bloom, it needs an open pond illuminated by the sun. This flower simply cannot do without bright sunlight. The optimum summer temperature for him is +27 degrees.
Adult plant adorns about 10 leaves. During the flowering period, a peduncle grows from the very center of the rosette, on which an inflorescence is formed (from 5 to 12 flowers).
Water hyacinth: care and some of its features
Very often, aquatic plants are bred in domestic ponds, ponds and aquariums. After planting them, it is necessary to ensure that the water is always clean and transparent, otherwise the flower may simply die. If the water becomes cloudy, this indicates that the density of the earth in the pots in which the roots were placed is low, so they need to be transplanted into a denser soil. After planting, watch the water hyacinth grow. Its flowering period is only one day. In the photos presented in our article, the hyacinth is captured in the prime of its life.
Once you have planted enough aquatic plants, one of the main tasks is to keep the pond looking he althy. The coastal and coastal zone should not grow too much, all excess plants must be removed in time. At the beginning of spring, the water may turn green, as unicellular algae develop in it at this time. To avoid this, you can plant capsules that will fill the water with the necessary oxygen. If there are trees near the water, then do not forget to clear the pond of leaves, otherwise their overabundance can lead to the death of aquatic plants.
At first glance, it may seem that caring for an artificial reservoir is something impossible. But when you dilute water hyacinth in it, you will understand that everything is not so difficult, but the result is worth it!
