Callitriche Stagnalis

Callitriche Stagnalis Care

Callitriche Stagnalis

What is the plant

Callitriche stagnalis is a perennial aquatic vascular plant species. Also known as pond water-starwort, C. stagnalis, may thrive in a variety of aquatic and subaquatic habitats, specially those exhibiting slowly moving to non-moving water. Although C. stagnalis does not pose a threat to humans, its reproductive rate may pose a threat to native vegetation in areas where it has been introduced, as the resulting dense vegetative mats frequently out-compete native species.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

5 - 9

Difficulty

Easy

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Aquatic plant. If purchased from a store or transplanted as an adult plant, you can plant water starwort directly into the silt at the bottom of the pond in as deep as 18 inches of water, though around 6 to 12 inches is best. For younger or less established plants, an aquatic basket can be used until the roots become more robust and are able to hold the plant into the soil.
Pruning
Cut back in spring to keep in check as it is a vigorous grower. Once the plant(s) die back in the fall, you’ll need to remove any dead matter from the pond to maintain healthy water quality. Seeds can be allowed to drop to the pond bottom or harvested and planted later.
Sunlight
Full sun, partial shade.

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Soil
A soil composed of peat moss, loam, or sand, or any soil mixture with good drainage can be used. The soil should not be overly fertile.
Temperature
Temperatures between 65 (18 °C) to 75 F (23 °C) and nighttime temperatures between 50 t(10°C) to 60 F (15 °C).
Popularity
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