Jointed Spikerush | Eleocharis equisetoides in Family Onagraceae ... 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. Eleocharis equisetoides the Jointed Spikerush is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Eleocharis equisetoides whose common name is Jointed Spikerush which belongs to the family Onagraceae is a native plant of the USA.

Jointed Spikerush 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 Jointed Spikerush are narrow.

This plant does not produce flowers of any significance.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Eleocharis equisetoides whose common name is Jointed Spikerush blooms in summer and spring

Eleocharis equisetoides belongs to the plant family Onagraceae. Like most aquatic plants Jointed Spikerush needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Jointed Spikerush can reach a height of 6 feet.