African Elodea | Lagarosiphon spp. in Family Hydrocharitaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

The aquatic plant Lagarosiphon spp. whose common name is African Elodea and which is a member of the plant family called Hydrocharitaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

African Elodea 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 African Elodea are narrow.

This plant does not produce flowers of any significance.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Lagarosiphon spp. whose common name is African Elodea blooms in summer

Lagarosiphon spp. belongs to the plant family Hydrocharitaceae. Like most aquatic plants African Elodea needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.