Houttuynia

Scientific Name: Houttuynia cordata
Height: 30cm
Light Requirements: Part Shade
Flower: White Flower

• Seasonal
• Suitable for small and large ponds.
• Great for floating rings.
• EDIBLE

The Houttuynia is also known as Swamp Pepper or Chameleon Plant and is extremely popular because of its vibrant colours. The Houttuynia plant has variegated red and yellow patches on its heart-shaped green leaves. Foliage must be above water surface. The Houttuynia Plant is Seasonal. It will die back in winter and should revive in Spring. You can use fertiliser tablets to encourage growth coming out of winter.

The Houttuynia is an Edible Pond Plant. The roots can be cooked as a vegetable, the stems can be eaten raw and the leaves can be eaten raw in salads or used to brew in tea.

Pond Plants are always a great addition to any pond. They compete with the algae for nutrients which helps to keep the pond clean. Having multiple plants can be an effective way of filtering the water but you generally need to have half the water surface covered to have a noticeable change. This also depends on certain factors such as type of fish and location of the pond. As well as filtering the water, pond plants help to oxygenate the water during the day.  

Our Pond Plants can come in two main pot sizes, 140mm ($12.95) or 200mm ($20.00) pot. The 140mm pots are generally always in stock but the larger 200mm pots are not always available. Seasonal plants are not generally available during dormancy. Please check for availability

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