Where does water hyacinth grow?

Where does water hyacinth grow?

1. Where does it grow?

Its scientific name is Eichhornia crassipes, also known as false daffodil, water lotus, and water hyacinth. It is an upright or floating herb with upright leaves and a swollen middle part. It usually floats in water or soil and can usually be found in rivers, ponds, streams, and paddy fields. In the summer and autumn every year, a large number of water hyacinths can be found in rivers.

It is an invasive species, native to the Amazon River in South America. It was introduced as an ornamental plant and can now be found in many provinces and cities.

2. Growth habits

It has strong reproductive ability and adaptability, which is why it has an impact on our country's ecosystem. It can be cultivated at home as an ornamental plant. It likes an environment with plenty of sunlight. Good lighting conditions must be ensured and it cannot be in an environment without light. It requires a suitable temperature range for growth. The most suitable water temperature is roughly 18-23℃. It has strong adaptability and can still grow even if the temperature is below 10℃ and above 35℃. It has a certain cold resistance.

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