Water Soldiers
Stratiotes aloides
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus:
- Stratiotes
- Species:
- Stratiotes aloides
- USDA Symbol:
- STAL6
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- insects, aquatic invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, organic, waterlogged soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist to submerged
- Notes:
- Commonly found in slow-moving or still water bodies.
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Primarily propagates vegetatively via offsets and turions; seed germination is rare and poorly documented.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI