Common Types of Water Plants in Melbourne

The presence of water plants, also referred to as aquatic plants will enhance the water features in home gardens in Melbourne, starting from the smallest tabletop fountains with lotus blooms or stones to multi-level streams to extensive garden ponds. Such water features, such as- water tanks have become a common sight in most gardens in Melbourne now-a-days.

If you are a garden owner, ensure that enough water is there stored in your water tanks Melbourne, so that your water plants do not have to go without water during water scarcity. The type of water plant that will be appropriate for your home garden is mainly dependent on your needs as well as the features of each water plant. Given below are some of the most common types of water plants in Melbourne that catch the attention of guests and visitors:

1. Fairy Moss- Fairy Moss is a floating plant which spread its leaves across the surface of the water in the pond to help keep the growth of algae down.

Its brilliant display of leaves changing color during the autumn is an additional benefit and the healthy green foliage darkens to purple-red at the end of the season.

1. Elephants Ears or Alocasias – The large, attractive foliage of Elephant’s Ears or Alocasias are typically solid green but there is the blackish variety in Melbourne as well.
2. Water Lilies – Water lilies offer a floating pad of flora capped with magnificent flowers that open every morning and thereafter close for the afternoon (though it is opposite for night- blooming water lilies). Each blossom generally lasts 3-4 days and then is speedily substituted. Water lilies are often odorous and available in gleaming colors. Some small varieties are available for container water gardeners. To keep lilies strong, divide them every 1-4 years. There are effectively two types of water lilies, the local Tropical Water Lily and the Strong European Water Lily, which is the more commonly cultivated variety that also flourishes in cooler climates.
3. Irises- Irises are large, beautiful water plants of Melbourne usually growing in the marshes. Both the Louisiana iris and the Japanese irises are available here in wide varieties of colors.
4. Rushes and Reeds- Growing in very dense and watery conditions, rushes and reeds have beautiful and healthy blue-green foliage.
5. Lotus –. In a big garden pond the huge salver-sized leaves from underwater stalks of lotus will often grow up to 60 cm diameter and then unfolds huge and exciting flowers in creams, yellows pinks and white. The leaves are somewhat enchanting and when water is put on them it slides like mercury on the leaves, shiny drops that trickle off the leaf leaving no trail behind. As the flower head open, they reveal a tiara of golden stamens that ultimately gives rise to a large decorative seed top. Lotus plants are quite rigid and can safely pass through the winter inactive in a pond. As the temperature goes up in late spring, these water plants Melbourne will spring up and spread out new foliage.

Above all, if you are currently staying in Victoria and hunting for some cool plants that will give you little space and an edge over water plants, then go for succulents Victoria.

Author’s Bio- Brayden Duigan, a renowned garden enthusiast and professional writer had recently presented a delightful compendium of writing on water tanks Melbourne and also water plants in Melbourne in a seminar.