Stratiotes Aloides Water Soldier

Stratiotes Aloides commonly known as Water Soldier is a native floating plant.

An unusual native plant with long, narrow and serrated leaves.

Stratiotes like to have their roots in contact with the soil or mulch on the base of the pond. Most ponds containing Stratiotes seem to have clear water.

Allow to die back naturally.  The old plant rots away and the  young plants rise to the surface the following spring to bear small white flowers and start the cylcle all over again.

• Flowering : White, Jun - Aug
• Planting Condition : Full Sun to Part Shade
• Planting Depth : Surface
• Spread : 15 - 30 cm
• Height : 10 - 15 cm
• Growth Rate : Medium