Free Floating Weeds
Free-floating surface plants derive their nutrient needs directly from the water. They are not attached to the bottom. In general, free floating plants provide few benefits to a pond unless the pond is strictly a wildlife pond. An excessive amount of nutrients can cause these plants to reach nucianse levels completely covering a pond's surface in a few short weeks. Whole pond treatment is recommended. Identify the plant problem; choose the recommended solution. Not sure what your plant is? Our biologists are always here to help! Send us a sample (click here for directions) or call us at 1-800-442-6648. |
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Bladderwort (Utricularia)Finely divided leaves scattered along the stem with numerous bladder-like structures on leaves. Stems have many branches and are densely leafy at the tips. Flowers are yellow and rise above surface. |
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Duckweed Common Duckweed is an oval or rounded shape plant that floats on the surface. It has a minute root that hangs beneath. Giant Duckweed is very similar except has multiple roots and the underside is usually red. Typically found in ponds More Information & Product Recommendations |
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Watermeal appears as minute green grains floating on the water. This one is often mistaken for algae or fine seeds. Watermeal does not have a root structure. |
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Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes)Water Lettuce (Pistia Stratiotes) is an invasive weed found mostly in the southern United States and as far north as Maine. Water Lettuce has velvety foliage resembling a head of lettuce found in the produce isle of your local supermarket. Water Lettuce spreads like strawberry plants across the surface of lakes and ponds. More Information & Product Recommendations |
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Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)Water Hyacinth is a real problem in the Southern United States . The plants are free floating, sometimes attached in mud. Plant height in variable from a few inches to three feet. The flower can be blue, violet or white. |