{"product_id":"hydrocharis-morsus-ranae-pond-plant-pack-of-5","title":"Hydrocharis morsus-ranae Pond Plant - Pack of 5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis compact native plant floats freely on the pond surface and tolerates shaded spots that many other floating plants struggle with, giving your pond natural cover without any soil or planting basket. It dies back naturally each autumn and regrows from its own winter buds the following spring, so it keeps returning without replanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHydrocharis morsus-ranae is a small native floating pond plant that regenerates itself from its own winter buds, rather than needing replanting each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits ponds with shaded corners, since the plant tolerates dense shade as well as brighter conditions, keeping a cover of small kidney-shaped, bright green leaves and tiny white flowers on the surface through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou get a pack of five plants that simply float onto the pond surface, you just need to make sure the roots sit in the water; no substrate or planting basket is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets it apart is its self-sufficient winter cycle: established plants die back naturally in autumn, forming buds that sink to the bottom of the pond and rise again in spring to form new growth. It develops at a moderate pace rather than spreading aggressively, which keeps it manageable in smaller ponds and container water features.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\/Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlowers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJuly and August\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe plant dies back naturally in autumn, forming small winter buds that sink to the bottom while the old plant decomposes. These buds remain dormant over winter and rise again in spring to form new plants.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack of 5 (5 plants)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0-1 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack of 5: 5 plants.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"AquaticsHub","offers":[{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":57699081257333,"sku":null,"price":15.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0610\/4949\/files\/hydrocharis-morsus-ranae-pond-plant-pack-of-5.jpg?v=1793173083","url":"https:\/\/aquaticshub.co.uk\/products\/hydrocharis-morsus-ranae-pond-plant-pack-of-5","provider":"AquaticsHub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}