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For a surface variety that offers a different "look" for your pond, a more distinctive look, mosaic plant ( Ludwigia sediodes) is tough to beat. In warm weather it is a rapid grower, but not invasive. Soon it will be sporting dainty yellow flowers to further enhance the attractiveness.
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Craig
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It's beautiful. I'd have to overwinter it inside here though.
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Very pretty. I like the formation of the leaves.
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ill have to try and get my hands on one of these next year, always wanted one
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Very Nice I tried it years ago.
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How deep should the water be?
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Did it do well in Oklahoma?Originally Posted by gander
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I really like it! Is it a rooting plant or a floating plant?
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Mosaic is a rooted plant; my ponds are about 16" deep and with the 6" pot, I have about a 10" of water over the roots. I've read they can go as deep as 20". Sources also list mosaic as being hardy to z-9 and mine does survive the winter, but from what I hear, overwintering is indoors is difficult because this is one plant that needs copious amounts of sunlight to thrive.
I do make pots some up to overwinter in the shadehouse as back up;they actually make a nice hanging basket that readily converts back to floating as soon as it hits the warm water.
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Craig
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Great, thanks for the info!
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That is such a lovely plant. I've never been able to grow it, so I enjoy seeing pictures of it.
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I like it alot. It isn't a rhizome plant like lillies? It's not something you can bag up the rhizome for the winter like tropicals?
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No, it produces nothing in the way of a rhizome you can overwinter...if you are familiar with the aquarium plant Ludwigia repens....it has the same type roots. But as I mentioned, it does overwinter better emersed than submersed.
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