Plant GuideWater Hyacinth
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💜AquaticEasy
Water Hyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes · Pontederiaceae
Must be heavily managed to prevent system takeover
pH 6 – 8
18 – 32°C
14–21 days
Growth: very_fast
High
Care Notes
Must be heavily managed to prevent system takeover
Health Benefits
Not edible
Culinary Uses
None
Root Behaviour
Dense fibrous roots
Common Problems
Problems
Extremely invasive growth
Pests
Minimal
Deficiencies
Rare
Nutrient Demand
Low Demand
Suited to young or lightly-stocked systems
Compatible Systems
DwcRaft
Tags
#aquatic#floating#filtration#invasive#nutrient-absorption
Season
Spring–Summer