A floating water plant with large leaves and fluffy white flowers. A perfect plant for ponds and dam edges. It will grow in water up to 3 m deep. This plant provides shelter for aquatic fauna and reduces evaporation in waterways, dams and lagoons.
Native plant guide: Australian Native
Water snowflake
Nymphoides indica
Water Snowflake; Credit: Gemma Bauld
Water Snowflake; Credit: Gemma Bauld
Plant Description:
Special features: White fluffy flowers and large floating leaves.
Fauna attractant: Bees, dragonflies, damselflies, frogs and tadpoles, fish, shrimp.
More information: https://www.somemagneticislandplants.com.au/water-snowflake
Flower-Fruit colour: White flower
Habit: Water
Hardiness: Medium
Height: 3 m
Native-exotic: Native
Sun-shade condition: Full sun/part shade
Water requirement: High
Width: 1 m