Hydrilla, Waterthyme | Hydrilla verticillata in Family Hydrocharitaceae ... 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. Hydrilla verticillata the Hydrilla, Waterthyme is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Hydrilla verticillata whose common name is Hydrilla, Waterthyme and which is a member of the plant family called Hydrocharitaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Hydrilla, Waterthyme 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 Hydrilla, Waterthyme are narrow.

Hydrilla, Waterthyme produces white flowers and blooms in summer and spring

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Hydrilla verticillata whose common name is Hydrilla, Waterthyme blooms in summer and spring

Hydrilla verticillata belongs to the plant family Hydrocharitaceae. Like most aquatic plants Hydrilla, Waterthyme needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Hydrilla, Waterthyme can reach a height of 5 feet.