Fanwort | Cabomba aquatica in Family Nymphaeaceae ... 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. Cabomba aquatica the Fanwort is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Cabomba aquatica whose common name is Fanwort which belongs to the family Nymphaeaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Fanwort 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.

Medium green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Fanwort are narrow.

Fanwor t produces white flowers and blooms in winter

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Cabomba aquatica whose common name is Fanwort blooms in winter

Cabomba aquatica belongs to the plant family Nymphaeaceae. Like most aquatic plants Fanwort needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Fanwort can reach a height of 3 feet.