Aquatic Soda Apple | Solanum tampicense in Family Solanaceae ... 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. Solanum tampicense the Aquatic Soda Appleis such a plant.

The aquatic plant Solanum tampicense whose common name is Aquatic Soda Apple and which is a member of the plant family called Solanaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Aquatic Soda Apple 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 Aquatic Soda Apple are narrow.

Aquatic Soda Apple produces yellow flowers and blooms in summer

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Solanum tampicense whose common name is Aquatic Soda Apple blooms in summer

Solanum tampicense belongs to the plant family Solanaceae. Like most aquatic plants Aquatic Soda Apple needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Aquatic Soda Apple can reach a height of 2 feet.