The decorative leaves of indigenous aquatics and the showy blooms in season always command attention. Cape Pond Weed are easily grown in full sun, in still water that is protected from strong wind, and they can also be displayed in large water-filled ceramic containers in sunny courtyards. In addition to their ornamental qualities, the mats of floating leaf pads serve as a platform for frogs, dragonflies and other insects while simultaneously providing protection from predators to a host of pond creatures, including fish fingerlings and tadpoles. While their scented flowers attract bees.
Of the approximately 30 Aponogeton species, nine occur in southern Africa, of which Aponogeton Distachyos is certainly the most well known. It is a member of the family Aponogetonaceae. Aponogeton Distachyos is deciduous in the wild and found in seasonal pools in clay soils all over the Western Cape. (Indegenous)
It grows from a rhizome and its scented flowers appear from late winter to midsummer.
The rhizomes begin active growth in autumn and can either be planted directly into the soil layer at the base of garden ponds, or in submerged plastic baskets at a depth of up to 50 cm. They can also be grown in deep ceramic bowls. The plants need full sun to flower well and can be grown in a variety of soils, including heavy clay. They can either be left in the water during the summer resting phase, or lifted and stored in dry soil for the summer months.
 
PLEASE NOTE –
These pond plants have a waiting period of 2-3 weeks before they will be available. This is due to the logistics and the fuel price to get it from the farm to our facility in Gezina.
Regarding shipping -
Pick up – if you pic up, they will be sold as potted plant in a 15cm pot.
Shipping via courier – To protect the plants against damage during transport and save on freight costs, We will remove it out of the pot, clean and package them in individual bags.