Marbled Marshwort (Nymphoides spinulosperma) Pond Plant

Latin Name:      Nymphoides spinulosperma

Position:           Part shade (shade-tolerant) to full sun

Flowers:            Yellow flowers up to 5cm

Submersible:    To a depth of 1 mtr

Foliage:             Above or floating on the water

Origin:              Native to Eastern Australia

Cover:              Great cover plant and a good alternative to Water Lilies

Oxygenator:     No

Nymphoides spinulosperma, also known as marbled marshwort, is an aquatic plant native to Eastern Australia and a member of the family Menyanthaceae. Described in 1997, it is considered a relatively new species.

Nymphoides spinulosperma is a perennial plant with stems up to 1.5 cm  long. Its leaves are oval-shaped, similar to water lilies, measuring 2.5–12 cm long by 2–11 cm wide, with a heart-shaped (cordate) base. It produces bright yellow flowers with fringed petals in summer and autumn, and they can reach up to 5.5 cm across. Fertilise in early spring for a stunning flower display. Use the Pond Plantz time release fertilizer tablet by inserting the tablet 5-10cm under the surface of the soil.

This plant prefers still water environments and should not be placed near a fountain or waterfall. It grows best at a depth of up to 1 meter.