Lagarosiphon major (common names: Curly water thyme)
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Reminders for this plant
Due about 1 month ago:
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'Thin'
Thin out excess growth regularly in the summer to prevent it swamping the pond.
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'Take cuttings'
Time to take cuttings: April to August
Due in 8 months:
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'Divide'
Divide plants April to June
Due in 10 months:
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'Thin'
Thin out excess growth regularly in the summer to prevent it swamping the pond.
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In Xela's garden
Planted 06 Vistabile
Bought 06 at Water World, Booker Garden Centre
Type of plant: Submerged oxygenating plant
L. major, also known as Elodea crispa makes a dense submerged aquatic perennial that is excellent as an oxygenator, which has stems capable of hiding baby fish from predators. It enjoys ponds and slow moving water, where its mass of branches have numerous, linear, spirally arranged leaves
Skill Level: Beginner
Hardiness: Hardy
Exposure: Full sun
Planting depth: 25cm (10in) to 75cm (30in)
Flower colour: occasionally produce very small pink flowers in summer, although these are often overlooked.
Height and spread: 2m to 3m (6ft to 9.8ft) widespreading strands outlined with short, curly leaves
Stems can reach 1m (3ft) long.
Tips: Plant one bunch for about every square metre of surface area to ensure good water oxygenation. Thin out excess growth regularly in the summer to prevent it swamping the pond. Being evergreen it also works in winter. The stems hide baby fish from predators.
As this species can be invasive in the wild it should not be allowed to spread into areas outside your own garden.