Water Hyacinth


Scientific Name=    Eichhornia crassipes

Family=    Pontederiaceae

Origin=    Brazil

Temperature=    60-86 °F (16-30 °C)

pH=    Neutral

Water Hardness=    Soft

Lighting=    Intense

Substrate=    None

Propagation=    By cutting the offshoots

Comments=    A floating plant not recommended for aquariums because it will over grow the aquarium and use up all the light, produces purplish flowers