How to Grow Pond Plants in DIY Fish Pond:
A number of fish species can be
introduced in pond having tough plants without any problem. The leaves of DIY Pond
Plants are best for nipping & some species will take advantage of water
wisteria leaves.
DIY Pond plants are gorgeous
& are best for novice. They can be introduced in a small pond with a good filter.
It is easy to propagate pond plants. When Water Wisteria grows, its leaves
provide extensive foliage that looks best in the pond background.
Pond plants are hardy & do
not require high maintenance. The size of pond plant can be very large for
example its height can reach 20 inches when it is kept in a typical position,
so it looks best in the background. The growth of DIY pond plants is either
upward or outward, & a single bunch of the plant can be 10 inches in width,
which makes it the best choice & needs trimming in case your pond size is
small.
Additional carbon dioxide is not required & also there is no need for too much lighting.
We have put DIY pond plants in a netted pot before introducing them to pond. Net pot is made up of rigid plastic mesh & it helps in drainage & air circulation. It can help develop healthy root system as roots receive moisture & nutrients from the water flowing through the mesh.
Water Wisteria:
Water Wisteria is very important
for your pond. Water Wisteria grows when submerged. It can be transplanted
& propagated easily so this plant is rated for novice. Water Wisteria is
available at a number of fish stores & it can be obtained from garden
supply & pond equipment centers. High care is not required & maintenance
is simple. Water Wisteria helps in oxygenation & can assist in
meeting the biological needs of the fish.
Water Wisteria produces green
leaves that seem like ferns. The leaves of Water Wisteria grows up to 10 cm.
They are produced in opposite direction from each other from small branches. The
leaves on vertical branches of Water Wisteria that reach water surface change
its shape & they start growing while floating on water surface. If Water
Wisteria floats on the surface of water, it can flower too. The leaves of
branches of this plant are weak. Branches are grown in horizontal & vertical
direction. The horizontal runners produce roots in substrate & can make
vertical branches as well. The runners will ultimately become vertical
branches.
Water Wisteria can grow at fastest rate when it is submerged & kept in moderate light. Water Wisteria can grow happily but a little slowly when kept in low lighting. This plant can endure in pH ranging from 5 – 9 & the best temperature for Water Wisteria is from 20 to 28 Degree Celsius. Water Wisteria is a tropical plant.
Water Wisteria is a hardy plant
that was originally known as an ornamental tank plant but hobbyists now keep
this plant in ponds. Water Wisteria needs low maintenance & offers needed
nutrition to the ecosystem of the pond.
Water Wisteria can easily
propagate itself. The ends of the floating branches can break off water
wisteria into small pieces. The small floating pieces that enters the substrate
bed can produce roots & form new plants.
Water Wisteria can be propagated through cutting. It is advisable to cut off a branch with only 6 leaves on it. Trim the bottom 2 leaves off & put them in a netted pot & fill it with gravel & put it inside pond. It will make roots fast.
Grow Water Wisteria in Pond:
Watch how to grow DIY pond plants in a pond in a video below:
Vallisneria:
Vallisneria is a popular pond plant. Other names of this plant are eelgrass, vallis, & tape grass. Vallisneria is a fresh water plant that hobbyists keep in pond or tank. It is a hardy plant best for novice. Hobbyists in early days keep this plant in tank & still Vallisneria is popular & a lot of people keep this plant in pond.
This plant grows in slow moving
water, & can be discovered in streams or ponds. Vallisneria grows in
shallow water, & are rarely found in deep waters that are over ten feet
deep.
Vallisneria is a hardy plant
& can survive in harsh conditions.
When you are selecting substrate
for pond, then my suggestion is to use CaribSea Eco-Complete. This can help in
the growth of Vallisneria & they grow lush & thick.
This plant does not require
addition of carbon dioxide, as it grow in shallow water which does not posses
enough carbon dioxide. It requires addition of iron rich fertilizer to increase its growth. Fertilizer can be added to pond on a weekly basis if you are looking
for best growth.
Vallisneria requires high
lighting but it can grow well even in moderate light. But in medium light, the
cultivation rate of tape grass is slower. If you wish to choose a lighting for
vallisneria, then ensure you choose a high quality LED or a plant bulb.
Don’t trim tape grass leaves,
& damaging the leaves can rot the plant & will pollute the water. If
you wish to trim leaves of tape grass then my recommendation is to use sharp
scissor.
Vallisneria propagate through
runners in pond, which will root, & then cultivate into a new plant. Do not cut runners from tape grass, until the full growth of plant leaves. Then
it can be moved & replant somewhere else in pond. It often needs up to 4
weeks for tape grass to adjust to being relocated & begin growing again.
Vallisneria rarely cultivates
through indoor seeds, & it usually only grows in ponds. The efficient way
of growing this plant in pond is through seeds. During cultivation, white
female flowers grow to the surface of water while small little male flowers
escape & float to surface. They are then caught by female flowers & it
assist in plant pollination.
Grow Vallisneria in Pond:
Growing Vallisneria in pond is very easy. Vallisneria needs high lighting & can grow in modern lights as well.
It does not require carbon dioxide because it grows in shallow water with low carbon dioxide which makes it a beginner's plant.
Java Fern:
Java Fern is a beautiful plant
that can grow when fully or partially submerged in water. It can be attached to
rock or structures. There is no need to add fertilizers for Java Fern growth
which makes it beginner’s friendly. A lot of hobbyists keep Java Fern in ponds because
of its simple maintenance & beauty. You can tie or glue its rhizome to
driftwood & structure.
Java Fern is discovered in South
East Asia & it grows like a jungle. It cultivates in tropical rain forests,
like grass. Java Fern cultivates when completely or partially submerged in
water.
This plant has been used by
hobbyists in aquariums or pond for a long time. Most famous Java Fern available
in fish stores are narrow leaf, needle leaf, windelov & trident.
Java Fern is an inexpensive plant
& you can purchase a little plant for about 4 to 5 dollars. Sometimes they
are already attached to driftwood, that you can keep straight in pond.
At the time of buying Java Fern,
they will be typically around 3 to 5 inches long. Ensure buying a healthy
plant, with no brown edging & green healthy leaves.
How to attach Java Fern to Rock, Structure or Driftwood:
We have provided instructions on how
to attach Java Fern to driftwood. Java Fern is attached to 2 driftwoods via
glue & both of the driftwoods are placed inside pond. Check out a video
about how to attach Java Fern to driftwood:
Make sure you wash driftwood
& java fern before adding it to pond. Boil driftwood, or structure before
putting them in pond.
Boil driftwood to remove all the
germs & tannins. Make sure driftwood is dried before gluing Java Fern to
it.
Attaching Java Fern to driftwood
is a good idea. However, there are other possible ways to complete this process
too.
I am using non drip gel for gluing
java fern to driftwood.
I have found spot on driftwood
where java fern can be attached. Attaching Java Fern to driftwood can be
completed in a number of ways. As long as rhizome of java fern is attach to the
driftwood, java fern will be stable & will grow well. The roots of Java
Ferns can absorb nutrients from water.
Do not glue roots of java fern to driftwood because they are used for absorbing fish waste & help the growth of plant.
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