Alligator Weed | Alternanthera philoxeroides in Family Amaranthaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Most pond and aquatic plants are placed into planting baskets and then placed at a suitable level in the pond since not all plants like deep water like the water lily. Alternanthera philoxeroides the Alligator Weed is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Alternanthera philoxeroides whose common name is Alligator Weed and which is a member of the plant family called Amaranthaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Alligator Weed is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Thin leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Alligator Weed are narrow.

Alligator Weed produces white flowers and blooms in summer and spring

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Alternanthera philoxeroides whose common name is Alligator Weed blooms in summer and spring

Alternanthera philoxeroides belongs to the plant family Amaranthaceae . Like most aquatic plants Alligator Weed needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows quickly.

Alligator Weed can reach a height of 6 inches.