Description

Transform your pond into a vibrant ecosystem with Hydrocotyle ‘Nova Zealandiae’, a fast-growing aquatic plant renowned for its stunning, rounded, scalloped leaves that form lush floating mats. Perfect for creating natural cover for pond creatures, this oxygenating plant thrives in water, improving the overall health of your aquatic environment by providing essential oxygen and reducing algae growth.

Ideal for both beginners and experienced pond enthusiasts, ‘Nova Zealandiae’ is easy to care for and helps maintain a balanced, thriving pond habitat. Its unique, beautiful leaves create an attractive floating canopy that offers shelter and shade, making it a favorite for fish, frogs, and other pond dwellers. Whether you’re looking to enhance your pond’s aesthetic or improve water quality, this hardy, low-maintenance plant is the perfect addition to any water garden.

• Fast-growing for quick coverage
• Oxygenates water, promoting a healthy pond ecosystem
• Scalloped, rounded leaves create a natural floating mat
• Provides cover for pond creatures, offering shelter and shade
• Low maintenance and easy to care for

Perfect for fresh water ponds, garden water features, or aquariums, Hydrocotyle ‘Nova Zealandiae’ is a must-have for anyone looking to enhance the beauty and health of their aquatic space.

Repotting or planting

9cm oxygenating plants require potting into a larger mesh basket. Place in a pond no deeper than 1/3 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish. 1ltr oxygenating plants do not require repotting, place in pond no deeper than 1/2 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish. 2ltr plants do not require repotting, as they are larger more established plants they can be placed up to the maximum recommended depth. There is no need to remove the mesh basket.

Care instructions

Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.

Colour

Green

Growth rate

Medium

Flowers

Apr-Jun

Sun/shade

Full sun – Part shade

Season

Spring, Summer

Measurements in centimetres

Height Min –Max

10 -15

Depth Min-Max

0-25