Description
Hydrocleys nymphoides, or Water Poppy, is a tropical aquatic perennial with shiny, rounded, heart-shaped leaves that float on water and light yellow, three-petaled flowers with dark centers that appear in summer. The plant spreads via floating runners, forms new plants along its stems, and requires full sun for best growth. It is a fast-growing, low-maintenance plant suitable for ponds and water gardens, though it can compete with native species.
Leaves
Appearance: Round, shiny, dark green, and thick.
Position: Typically float on the water’s surface, but can sometimes rise above the water if the plant is crowded.
Structure: Have heart-shaped bases.
Flowers
Appearance: Delicate, lemon-yellow with three petals and a reddish-brown or maroon center.
Stamens: Have a dense bouquet of black or brown stamens.
Duration: Each flower lasts only one day but appears in succession over a long period during the summer.
Growth: Flowers rise above the water’s surface.
Growth & Spreading
Habit: A floating-rooted, runner-forming aquatic perennial.
Reproduction: Produces new plants from runners that form new foliage and roots on the water surface.
Conditions: Prefers shallow water and thrives in full sun in warm environments.
Care & Use
Maintenance: Low maintenance and can be grown in ponds, water gardens, or aquariums. Planting: Can be rooted in the substrate or allowed to float freely.
Pest/Disease: Has no serious pest or disease problems.
Pollinator Plant: Attracts pollinators like bees.
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