Melaleuca | Melaleuca quinquenervia in Family Myrtaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

The aquatic plant Melaleuca quinquenervia whose common name is Melaleuca and which is a member of the plant family called Myrtaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Melaleuca 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 Melaleuca are narrow.

Melaleuca quinquenervia or Melaleuca does not produce any meaningful flowers.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Melaleuca quinquenervia whose common name is Melaleuca blooms in summer and spring

Melaleuca quinquenervia belongs to the plant family Myrtaceae. Like most aquatic plants Melaleuca needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.