LT COL NOEL ELLIS
03/VII/2025
It was last year, that while surfing
the net for aquatic plants, one came across a beautiful flower, which had tiny
hair growing on each petal called “water snowflakes” and rightly so.
The botanical name is difficult
to pronounce, “Nymphoides Indica”. It is a freshwater plant and found growing
as a weed in the tropical climate in marshy areas. Once it starts blooming,
multiple flowers erupt from nodes giving the container a look as if snowflakes
have covered it.
It is also called “Marsh Wort”.
It is a perennial plant and loves shallow water. It enjoys partial shade but
can survive in full sun too. Water Snowflake is not a fussy plant at all. Just
plant it and forget it, almost zero maintenance.
This is the time when they start
blooming. They come in two colours, both are in our collection. One is white
with a yellow core and this one is totally yellow. The white ones shall bloom
shortly.
The flower lasts only one day,
but then in each node multiple buds sprout and keep blooming in a continuous
cycle.
It is a beauty indeed. What says
you? I wonder!!!!!!!
JAI HIND
©® NOEL ELLIS
Classic snaps of a new find...thanks dear...
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