Buttercups water and mulberry water - openwork charm for a pond

Buttercup aquatic is a sweet, pretty, delicate plant that will become an unusual accent of any garden. An artificial pond will be enough for their reproduction.

Ranunculus aquatic ranunculus

Buttercup is a perennial aquatic crop from the buttercup family. Stems and root system are submerged.
Variety of varieties

The aquatic buttercup is often referred to as cultures from the ranunculus genus, but this is not entirely true. The aquatic buttercup lives both at shallow depths and at great depths. At the moment, only a few varieties are purchased for planting in an artificial pond. They differ in depth and landing site.

Water buttercup: types

This plant has species and subspecies that differ from each other.

Long-leaved buttercup wave "Ranunculus lingua"

This species can grow on banks, swamps and places with little flooding. The inflorescences are very large, with a rich yellow hue. Quite a large specimen. Its stems are very strong and in their growth can reach from fifty to one hundred and fifty centimeters. Its foliage is thirty centimeters long and five centimeters wide.

Flowers in their diameter can open up to five centimeters. Buttercup blooms from early to mid-summer. After the plant fades, seed fruits ripen on it, in the form of a hook.

Water buttercup "Ranunculus aquatilis"

This is the simplest and most universal culture. It can be seen that shallow water is excellent, it feels great at a depth of two to two hundred centimeters. It is not a very large plant, but it grows widely. Its foliage is of two types: water and underwater. Because of this, this culture serves not only as a decorative ornament, but also as an ecosystem stabilizer, water purifier and aerator.

Underwater foliage - with thin shelves, like all algae. The water foliage is of a very bright shade, in appearance it resembles clover leaves. It begins to bloom at the beginning of the summer period, the peduncles are three to ten centimeters, the flowers are not very large, but quite attractive, snow-white with a bright yellow core.

Gmelin buttercup "Ranunculus gmelinii"

The most compact variety that prefers shallow water. The foliage is very beautiful, carved, not large in size, rich green color. The flowers are small, lemon-yellow.

Multifoliate buttercup "Ranunculus polyphyllus"

This species has rather delicate, attractive foliage. Lives only in shallow water, does not like too much depth. The flowers are not large, but of an interesting shape and rich yellow color.

Silkberry "Batrachium"

It is a deep sea plant. Foliage can be either submerged or inundated. The shape of the leaves was different. Flowers grow singly, but in large numbers.

Hairy mulberry "Batrachium trichophyllum"

It is the only variety used for decorative purposes. Suitable depth for it varies from one hundred and fifty to two hundred centimeters. The size and height of the crop will depend on the depth provided. The leaf is terry, underwater dark green in color. Inflorescences are small, up to fifteen millimeters in diameter, whitish with a bright yellow core. They are somewhat reminiscent of the flowering of strawberries.

How to use buttercups to decorate your garden

1) Buttercups enrich water with oxygen;
2) Suppress the development of algae and pathogenic fungi;
3) Bright decoration for water elements;

Which neighborhood is most suitable

This plant can be combined with any crop.

Required content features

Buttercups will feel great both in the bright sun and in partial shade.

How to plant buttercups

It is best to plant under a water area initially in prepared containers, and not directly into the ground. If the liquid is standing, then the plant can simply be lowered into the water, it will take root on its own. It also forms buds that will last until the next spring period, after wintering. When choosing a planting depth, you need to build on the plant variety.

How to care for water buttercups

This is an unpretentious plant, it does not require special care. The only caveat is that the plant often needs to be thinned out, because it grows very quickly. If the culture interferes with you or your green neighbors, then you need to carefully thin it out and remove a few shoots.

With the beginning of autumn, the inundated part of the plant will begin to gradually die off, it will need to be removed from the water surface, since this is plant debris.

How water buttercup winters and how to protect it from cold weather

This is a fairly winter-hardy plant, it is not afraid of cold weather and does not need additional protection. Also, the plant is highly resistant to diseases and insect pests.

How can you propagate a water buttercup

All variety of species lends itself to vegetative and seed reproduction. To get a new specimen, you just need to cut off the shoot from the parent plant. This must be done together with the root system.

At the end of spring, or at the very beginning of summer time. Then transplant into a container and fix in water conditions. By the onset of winter, the shoots have already taken root and will even form buds for renewal.

The seedling method is the most versatile method for all aquatic crops.