Old World Climbing | Lygodium microphyllum in Family Schizaeaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

The aquatic plant Lygodium microphyllum whose common name is Old World Climbing and which is a member of the plant family called Schizaeaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Old World Climbing 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 Old World Climbing are narrow.

This plant does not produce flowers of any significance.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Lygodium microphyllum whose common name is Old World Climbing blooms in summer

Lygodium microphyllum belongs to the plant family Schizaeaceae. Like most aquatic plants Old World Climbing needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows quickly.