Family MENYANTHACEAE
Genus Nymphoides
Species indica
SA Plant Number
Basionym Nymphoides indica

Nymphoides indica is a semi-deciduous, floating plant with rhizomes and long, slender stems ending in almost circular leaves floating flat on the surface of the water.

From October to May it has abundant, small, fluffy, yellow flowers at the edge of each leaf and is a pretty sight floating on the surface of a pond.

It is also suitable for a very small pond. Plant in sun or light, semi-shade shade.

Size: Floating to 1m diameter

Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West Province, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal

  Natural Habitat: Ponds and dams  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Semi-Deciduous, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Bulbs and Rhizomes, Plant Type: Water Plants, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Wetland and Marsh Gardens,

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