Water Spinach | Ipomoea aquatica in Family Convolvulaceae ... 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. Ipomoea aquatica the Water Spinach is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Ipomoea aquatica whose common name is Water Spinach and which is a member of the plant family called Convolvulaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Water Spinach 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.

Small green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Water Spinach are narrow.

Water Spinach produces white flowers and blooms in summer

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Ipomoea aquatica whose common name is Water Spinach blooms in summer

Ipomoea aquatica belongs to the plant family Convolvulaceae. Like most aquatic plants Water Spinach needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Water Spinach can reach a height of 9 feet.