Trapa natans Floating Pond Plant - Pack of 5
Trapa natans Floating Pond Plant - Pack of 5
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I plant Trapa natans?
How do I plant Trapa natans?
Place it straight onto the surface of your pond and make sure the roots are sitting in the water; no pot or substrate is needed.
What happens to the plant over winter?
What happens to the plant over winter?
The foliage dies back naturally each autumn. In warm summers it produces nuts that sink to the pond floor and can survive through winter, going on to grow into new plants the following season.
Can I buy this outside the main growing season?
Can I buy this outside the main growing season?
Yes, plants may still be available out of season, though they may arrive cut back rather than at full size.
How many plants come in a pack?
How many plants come in a pack?
Each pack contains five plants.
A floating pond plant whose leaves spread out across the water, helping to shade the surface and keep algae growth down. Suited to ponds where extra surface shade is wanted without a rooted or potted plant to maintain. In a good summer it also produces nuts that sink and can grow into new plants the following year.
Trapa natans is a floating pond plant that drifts across the water's surface rather than rooting into the pond bed, so there's no basket or substrate to deal with. This makes it well suited to garden ponds where extra surface shade is wanted, since the leaf cover helps reduce the light reaching the water and keep algae growth down. You get a pack of five plants, ready to place straight onto the pond with their roots trailing in the water. Through late summer it flowers, then produces nuts that sink to the pond floor in autumn; in a warm enough summer these can survive over winter and grow into new plants the following season.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | August and September |
| Colour | White |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| Care instructions | Allow to die back naturally. In warm summers they will produce nuts that will survive at the bottom of the pond to produce new plants the following season. |
| Height | 15-30 cm |
| Spread | 10-20 cm |
| What's included | Pack of 5: 5 plants. |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
The delivery options and charges available for your address are shown at checkout.
From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
Express Delivery is not available for these products.
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