Pond Plants
Water Mint
Mentha aquatica
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Key facts
- Temperature0–30 °C
- pH6–8
- Adult size80 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Origin
- Europe, Asia and Africa
- Size
- 20 – 80 cm
- Temperature
- 0 – 30°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 8.0
- GH
- 4 – 20 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Light
- medium – high
- CO2
- Not required
- Fertilization
- low
- Growth
- fast
- Position
- edge of the pond
- Propagation
- cuttings and runners
Notes: Fragrant, with lilac-colored flowers that attract pollinators. Absorbs nutrients and helps control algae in the pond.
