Plants are an important
part of the ecological system
in your water garden or
koi pond. Pond plants
are also an essential part
of pond upkeep. If you do
not have plants in your
pond, you will have an abundance
of algae. Plants and algae
compete for the nutrients
in the water. Pond plants
are very nice to look at
and they will actually help
you in several ways. You
will want a good selection
and variety of aquatic plants
for your ornamental fish
pond or water garden. Plants
help filter your water by
converting fish waste into
plant food. Pond Plants
use koi waste as a fertilizer.
Plants also provide oxygen
for your koi and protect
them from predators with
surface coverage. Aquatic
plants will also assist
in providing your koi with
good spawning habitat. There
are many plants available
for water gardens and ponds.
We offer a huge selection
of aquatic water plants
to choose from. All water
plants perform a necessary
function while beautifying
your pond. All water plants
add real value to their
environment.
During the day water garden
pond plants breathe in carbon
dioxide and release oxygen.
In the evening, pond plants
breathe in oxygen and release
carbon dioxide. Water garden
pond plants convert carbon
dioxide into oxygen. Plants
use this carbon dioxide
to produce energy or photosynthesis.
All pond plants consume
nitrogen chemicals, such
as, nitrates and phosphates
that build up in the water.
Let your water garden plants
work for you to balance
your pond environment. Plant
foliage will absorb carbon
dioxide and minerals from
the water which will in
turn, starve the algae.
Pond plants are needed to
prevent your pond water
from looking green and murky,
as algae will grow out of
control without them. Removing
nitrates can reduce weeds
and algae so that they are
less of a problem. Pond
plants are necessary to
achieve a quality water
balance and provide surface
coverage in your garden
pond.
Pond plants fall into
four basic groups: oxygenators,
floaters, deep water aquatics,
and bog plants. The health
of your pond relies on the
importance of each of these
groups. Aquatic Plants provide
a wide range of options
for your growing habitat.
Submersed or Oxygenating
Plants grow totally
submerged and perform the
important functions of competing
with algae for nutrients
in the pond and providing
cover for protection and
spawning grounds for pond
fish. Submersed pond water
plants are particularly
good at oxygenating the
pond water. Bubbles of oxygen
can be observed coming from
the leaves of these plants.
Floating plants just
float on the surface of
the pond and don’t need
to be rooted in a planter.
A variety of these plants
are important to the natural
balance of your garden pond.
Floating Plants such as
Water Hyacinths and Water
Lettuce provide shade and
cover for your pond. Floating
aquatic plant foliage should
cover approximately 60%
of the pond surface area
in order to achieve a good
balance. Pond plants will
keep the water cool in the
summer and help keep algae
away.
Deep Water Plants include
Lotus and Water Lilies.
These pond plants will
bloom incredibly when fertilized
with adequate amounts of
fish safe aquatic plant
fertilizer. Water Lilies
are available in hardy and
tropical varieties. These
are also good plants for
adding color and variety
to your pond.
Bog Plants or marginals
include well known species
such as cattails, cannas,
grasses and reeds. Bog plants
grow well in the shallower
areas of your pond or water
garden from two to twelve
inches of water depending
on size and type. Bog Plants
do well in the moist conditions
and boggy areas around the
rim of the pond. Choose
plants for around the pond
to blend in with the garden
pond and surroundings.
Pond plants will help create
a beautiful pond appearance
and give your water feature
the finished look that you
are striving for.
