Eichhornia crassipes - Common water hyacinth

continental : Plant which needs at least a few hours a day of solar rays.
These plants fear the cold weather, but when the summer begins we can cultivate them outdoors.

alpine : These plants love very sunny positions, which are directly exposed to sunrays even for many hours a day.
During the summer it is possible to cultivate the the Eichhornia crassipes in the garden or on the terrace.

mediterranean : These plants can be placed in a very bright place, possibly sunny, directly under the solar rays for a few hours a day.
We advise cultivating these plants outdoors only during the summer months, because they are seriously damaged by minimum temperatures below 15°C.

continental : Water every 1-2 weeks, when the ground is perfectly dry; we advise avoiding excesses when watering, although the substratum must be wet well. Let’s use 4-5 buckets of water for average size plants.

alpine : Water every 2-3 weeks, leaving the soil dry for a few days; avoid surpluses. In any case it is agreeable to wet the substratum well in case of prolonged drought using 3-4 buckets of water.

mediterranean : Irrigate with 5-6 buckets of water. Watering should be carried out only when the soil has been dry for days; during this period of the year watering once or twice a week could be enough. When irrigating avoid immoderation.

Fertilize Eichhornia crassipes : We should avoid fertilizing aquatic plants in the summer; if we intend planting new essences, let’s remember to enrich the soil with a granular slow release fertilizer.

Pests Eichhornia crassipes : During the summer months it is best to apply precise treatments, specifically against each type of parasite, to be used only when we have already noticed the presence of fungus or insects on our plants; these treatments should be applied during the coolest hours of the day. In general during this period of the year an infesting of ticks and rust is very likely to occur, because its development is favoured by dry climates.