What kind of plant is water hyacinth?

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1. What plant is it?

2. How to reproduce

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It is a floating herbaceous plant with the scientific name Eichhornia crassipes. It usually grows in rivers, ponds, and swamps. Originally from Brazil, it was introduced to my country as an ornamental plant and later promoted as pig feed, but now it has become a hazard. It reproduces very quickly, usually by seeds, but can also reproduce through axillary buds.

1. What plant is it?

1. What kind of plant is it?

It is a floating herbaceous plant with the scientific name Eichhornia crassipes. It usually grows in rivers, ponds, and swamps. The stem is very short, the stolons are lighter in color, light green, the fibrous roots grow very robustly, and are brown-black in color. The leaves are clustered at the base and arranged in a rosette shape. The leaves are oval, with a dark green surface and petioles. The length is different. The flowers are lavender with blue in the middle. The flowers generally bloom from July to October. Originally from Brazil, it was introduced to my country as an ornamental plant, and later promoted as feed for pigs. However, because it has no natural enemies and reproduces very quickly, it has now become a hazard.

2. How to reproduce

It reproduces very quickly. It is usually propagated by seeds. Pick the fruit, peel off the outer peel, and take out the seeds from the inside. In February, soak the seeds in water at 25-30°C for about 10 days, so that they can be sown on the water and germinate in one to two weeks. It can also be propagated through axillary buds. The stolons are relatively long and easy to break. When placed in water, new independent plants can grow.

2. How to reproduce

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