Do You Have GREEN WATER? HAIR ALGAE? SLUDGE? SMELLY MUCK?



We Have The Solution - AQUATIC PLANTS!

Aquatic Plants Are The Best Filters Known To Man!  Besides Being An Attractive Addition To Any Pond, These Plants Are A Natural & Long-Term Solution To Keep Pond Water Clean & Clear.  Aquatic Plants Combat Algae - That Can Cloud & Even Turn Water Green - By Consuming A Great Number Of Nutrients That The Algae Thrives On!



Submerged Aquatics

Hoffman's Garden Center Suggests 1 Bunch Per 2 Square Feet Of Pond Surface Area




Anacharis

(Egeria Densa)

Whirls Of Deep, Green Leaves.  Occasionally Sends Tiny Flowers To The Surface.  It Competes With Algae By Absorbing Nutrients From The Water.  Hardy To Zones 5 / 6






Hornwort

(Ceratophyllum Demersum)

Has No True Roots, But Can Be Anchored In The Bottom Of Pond.  Combats Algae By Consuming Nutrients In The Water.  Hard to Zone 4




Floating Aquatics

Hoffman's Garden Center Suggests 1 Plant Per 10-15 Square Feet Of Pond Surface Area



Water Hyacinth

(Eichornia Crassipes)

Nearly Transparent, Intense Lavender Blue Flowers Stand Well Above Deep, Waxy-Green Foliage.  Considered An Annual In The North With A Fast Growth Rate.  May Be Somewhat Invasive.






Water Lettuce

(Pistia Stratoides)

A Unique Light Green Lettuce-Like Foliage Plant That Floats Peacefully On The Water's Surface.  Does The Best In Moving Water.  Prefers Some Shade.  Considered An Annual In The North With A Fast Growth Rate.




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In Addition To These Tried & True Aquatic Plants From Hoffman's Garden Center There Are A Number Of Other Exciting Pond Plant Products Available!




Floating Plant Islands Feature Separate Pockets & Pots For Different Plants - Roots Will Grow Out Of Bottom Of Pots Into Pond Water!
Your Very Own Living, Floating Garden Island!  These IslandScapes Include An Island, Soil Blend, Tether Ring For Anchor & Instructions!  Only Your Imagination Is The Limit! A Close-Up, Underwater View Of Plant Roots From A Floating Island Growing Down Into The Pond Water - Consuming Excess Nutrients & Offering Pond Life A Habitat!



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