Jamaica Saw-Grass | Cladium jamaicense in Family Cyperaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Grasses and Sedge type plants are popular around and in the edges (margins à marginal plants) of ponds. These plants tend to grow quite tall so be careful where you use them. The Flat Sedge is this kind of aquatic plant.

The aquatic plant Cladium jamaicense whose common name is Jamaica Saw-Grass which belongs to the family Cyperaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Jamaica Saw-Grass 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.

Thick leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Jamaica Saw-Grass are narrow.

Cladium jamaicense or Jamaica Saw-Grass does not produce any meaningful flowers.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Cladium jamaicense whose common name is Jamaica Saw-Grass blooms in summer and spring

Cladium jamaicense belongs to the plant family Cyperaceae. Like most aquatic plants Jamaica Saw-Grass needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows quickly.

Jamaica Saw-Grass can reach a height of 5 feet.