Need suggestions for water tolerant plants

Olafhenny · 04-22-2012, 11:09 PM

I am trying to assemble a list of water tolerant plants, which are also shade tolerant.

Here is my problem, which triggered that:

I have a gazebo, which has three ”walls”, which are overgrown with grapevines. The
fourth one, the north side, is furnished by a large juniper.

View of the gazebo from the north side

Moulded into the juniper is a small trough like pond in which I used to grow dwarf varieties
of water lilies, water hyacinths and water lettuce.

This is now a ‘no-go’, because the gazebo is densely overgrown with grapevines and clematis
and there is no longer sufficient light

This photo, which I took in Vietnam gave me a different idea. The plant is available as tropical
houseplant here and would probably do well in a floating flower pot. Its roots can obviously
be submerged in water.

Because it qualifies as indoor plant (if somebody can help me out with its name, I'd appreciate it)
it can probably tolerate a shady location. Other plants, which in my own experience tolerate
their feet submerged in water are ‘wandering jew’, ‘philodendron’ and I am trying out just now
‘bacopa’. I have grown bacopa in pots in full sun, but googling it today it turned out, that it
is a very versatile plan. Several species of it are even grown completely submerged in aquariums,
but they seem to have different leaves, judging from the photos. Also they may well not get
enough light in my ‘pond’.

I would really appreciate suggestions for other plants, which tolerate wet feet, especially if they
also tolerate shade and flower.

alias · 04-23-2012, 10:17 AM

A lotus will be good?

Olafhenny · 04-23-2012, 11:44 AM

It would, but similar to waterlilies it would be too big for my little trough and to sun dependent.

But thanks,
Olaf

H2O · 04-23-2012, 12:20 PM

Hardy plants:
Calla palustris

Iris pseudacorus

No cold for these one :

Eichhornia crassipes

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Pistia stratiotes

these plants love roots in water, no problem!
For the shade, i don't know if they all do well...

Richard · 04-23-2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olafhenny

[size="3"]I would really appreciate suggestions for other plants, which tolerate wet feet, especially if they
also tolerate shade and flower.

For your latitude, I would look at Alders.

H2O · 04-23-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olafhenny

...

Because it qualifies as indoor plant (if somebody can help me out with its name, I'd appreciate it)...

Kind of Houttuynia ?

H2O · 04-23-2012, 01:49 PM

Equisetum hyemale

no flowers on this one. (Plant it near surface, i haven't try underwater)

Olafhenny · 04-23-2012, 02:07 PM

I have tried water lettuce and water hyacinths and they worked until the grapevines took over.
Now there is too much shade. Lilies are great for water’s edge, but not very suitable for the
“trough”. That goes for alders too, beside the size problem

Houttuynia cordata seems like a great suggestion, - it is like philodendron a member of the
araceae family-, if I can get a hold of one, but it is not the one in the picture, which does not trail.

Thanks for all your suggestions,
Olaf

Olafhenny · 04-23-2012, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2O

Equisetum hyemale

no flowers on this one. (Plant it near surface, i haven't try underwater)

I think you are kidding me, Jc. I have fought (and won) an extensive and valiant battle to rid the shores
of our big pond from that invasive horsetail.

Richard · 04-23-2012, 03:15 PM

Houttuynia cordata is a great suggestion. It is also edible -- in many cultures it has the name "fish herb" for its fish-like taste. It's a key ingredient in "brown sauce" for some asian meals. The variegated form is often sold as "Chameleon Houttuynia".

H2O · 04-24-2012, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olafhenny

... that invasive horsetail.

i didn't know !
"duckweed" was my invasive:

but finally i consider duckweed as usefull for my pond, it prevents algae production and it's food for the fishes!
(Of course for a big pond, it's a real pest)

-o-
Here is a list of (water + shade) plants:

Lizard's Tail - Saururus cernuus
Golden Club - Orontium aquaticum
Water Mint - Mentha aquatica (in pots, thanks Richard)
Sensitive Plant - Neptunia oleracea (zones 9-11)
Lobelia Cardinalis – “Lobelia ‘Queen Victoria”
Umbrella Palm - Cyperus alternifolius (Zone 7)
Water Forget-Me-Not
Pickerel Rush - Pontederia cordata
-o-
*I Hope no more invasive in this list*

Richard · 04-24-2012, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2O

Water Mint - Mentha aquatica

This one, along with most Mentha's are stealth invaders. They look great for a season. Then the underground rhizomes and seeds from those cute little flowers start sprouting up everywhere. I tell my customers that mint should be grown in a pot by itself -- and policed to make sure it doesn't escape.

bengtang · 11-26-2012, 02:49 AM

Cryptocorynes are shade tolerant weater plants

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