Water hyacinth - a green plague or a rare find?

Many of us love the cute, colorful hyacinths that can be found in abundance on sale in the spring.

It turns out that there is also water hyacinth, which is also called eichornia. Also, this aquatic plant received a rather dissonant name - green plague. Why did it not please someone so much?

In its historical homeland and in countries with warm climates, water hyacinth has become a plague for water bodies due to its rapid growth that its colonies fill the entire body of water. Moreover, the main weight of the plant is its root system.

It is quite difficult to grow eichornia in our climatic zone. If in the summer this plant feels at home in ponds in summer cottages or in urban water bodies, then in winter most gardeners who grow it face difficulties.

This is due to the fact that before the start of frost, hyacinth should be brought into a warm room for wintering. But ensuring the conditions for its survival until the next season raises a lot of questions. In the vast majority of gardeners, this plant dies in winter.

Eichornia blooms well with sufficient heat in the air and water. If cold weather prevails, the plant refuses to bloom in favor of active growth of green mass, filling its habitat with lightning speed.

Yes, the water hyacinth in our latitudes has a capricious character, but nevertheless it is a very interesting plant that attracts not only with its delicate, orchid-like flowers.

Eichornia, thanks to its huge root system, is able to quickly purify polluted water masses, therefore it is considered one of the best filter plants known today.

So even in very dirty water, the plant will happily grow, bloom and at the same time cleanse its habitat.