Water Hyacinths are one of the most useful plants for  a water garden.

• Hyacinth provide shade to limit the available light
• They are great at removing nutrients to limit algae growth.
• Koi will often chew on their roots or just eat them.
• This is a very prolific plant and will spread quickly.
• Always compost your surplus plants.
•  NEVER place water hyacinth in natural streams, ponds or lakes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water Lettuce is another prolific surface plant.

• Water lettuce will shade a pond
• Water Lettuce removes nutrients from the water
• Koi will often chew off their roots
• Always compost your surplus plants.
• NEVER place water hyacinth in natural streams, ponds or lakes!