Aquatic Plants: Floaters Floaters, which are not planted, have an extensive root system that draws nutrients for the plant directly from the water. This root system provides natural food, shelter and spawning areas for fish. Floaters should cover about 30% to 40% of your pond’s surface water in order to provide shade and inhibit algae growth. Common varieties include Water Moss (Salvinia natans), Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) and Water Hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes). Some varieties are not available for purchase in warmer areas where they are designated as invasive species. Planting and Care: Floaters require no planting and should be introduced to your pond only after the risk of frost is past. Treat them as you would any annual and replace them each season.   AQUATIC PLANTS Marginals Oxygenators Floaters Lilies   Battlefield Farms Inc. Rapidan, Virginia (800) 722-0744 [contact us] Floaters Collection Click the thumbnails to open a full size image. Click again to close. Use the arrow buttons to quickly jump through all full-sized images.     home | plants | aquatic plants | carts | contact us Battlefield Farms, Inc. - 23190 Clarks Mountain Road, Rapidan, Virginia 22733 phone 800.722.0744 - fax 540.854.6486 - sales@battlefieldfarms.com © 2007 Copyright - Battlefield Farms, Inc. - All Rights Reserved