Isolepis fluitans
Isolepis fluitans
- Native to:
- Angola, Australia, Azores, Belgium, Burundi, Cameroon, Comoros, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Jawa, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sweden, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Isolepis
- Species:
- Isolepis fluitans
- USDA Symbol:
- ISFL4
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, brown
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-rich, waterlogged, silty soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in shallow water or wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best in wet, saturated conditions. Light may improve germination rates.