crested floatingheart

Overview

Crested floatingheart (Nymphoides cristata) is a small aquatic flowering plant native to Asia. It grows in still or slow moving bodies of water such as streams, marshes, ponds, and rivers. Its distinctive heart-shaped leaves, which are covered in stiff hairs, are bright green and reach up to 8 cm in width. The plant produces white five-petaled flowers that sit atop a stem up to 10 cm high. Its preferred growth temperature is between 16-26 degrees Celsius and it is able to survive in various water conditions, including slightly brackish.

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