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Oxygenators
Considered one of the most Important groups of
plants in the pond. An Oxygenator is the term applied to a wide variety of fast
growing plants. Originally so called because it was thought that they give out
oxygen constantly, like all plants they give out oxygen during the day and use
it up at night. Their primary benefit in a pond is their ability to grow
rapidly, using nutrients that would otherwise be used by algae such as
blanketweed. By occasionally thinning the Oxgenators in the pond, a good healthy
balance can be maintained.
There are many different varieties of these plants, a few of which can be
planted with marginal plants such as Myriophyllum. However most of these plants
can be planted in the deep part of the pond, some up to a depth of one metre. |
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How to Plant
Generally you will buy Oxygenators in bunches. The best way to plant these is to
anchor them in a pot with gravel and lower them into the water Some Oxygenators
come in pots, such as the beautiful Water Violet and these are best replanted
into larger baskets and lowered so the foliage is coming through the water
surface. |
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Top Oxygenators |
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Hottonia Palustris
Water Violet |
Callitriche Verna
Water Starwort |
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Hippuris Vulgaris
Marestail |
Elodea Crispa
Oxygenator |
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