Waterwheel Plant
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
- Native to:
- Australia, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, China, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Mozambique, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Zambia
Stefan.lefnaer
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Droseraceae
- Genus:
- Aldrovanda
- Species:
- Aldrovanda vesiculosa
- USDA Symbol:
- ALVE3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- aquatic invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, acidic, waterlogged substrate
- pH:
- 4.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist to submerged
- Notes:
- prefers soft, peaty or silty substrates in still or slow-moving waters
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light and warm temperatures (20-25°C). Propagation primarily vegetative through turion formation and stem fragmentation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI