Marginal Plants or Shallow Water Plants
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we have listed. Taro or Elephant Ear Pickerel Rush Umbrella Palm |
Planted mostly in pots for easy removal, the plants can also be moved around the pond at will.
In order to obtain a depth of 2" a 6" pot needs to placed in 8" of water.
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Plants can be place in the pond anytime from April to October depending on where in the world you reside.
The pot needs to be made for aquatic settings but the growing medium can be ordinary "garden loam".
One thing to keep in mind is to use only aquatic fertilizer that is fish and wildlife safe.
With minimum of preparation, your garden ponds setting can be enhanced greatly by the addition of these plants.
Tips:
1) When designing your pond, incorporate a larger shelf area to accommodate your marginals. These plants extend above the water surface (see illustration) and can be blown over if a strong wind prevails. To remedy this, use a wider pot to anchor the plants in place.
2) If the plant is set on the shelf and is still deeper in the water than what the plant requires, then raise the pot to get the required depth of that plant. To accomplish this, use a brick or flat rock placed under the pot.