Anacharis

After growing Anacharis for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: positioning at the correct water depth for the species is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: overrunning the pond surface in productive warm summers will happen and you should know h…

My first attempt at Anacharis failed — frost damage on tender varieties left in shallow water got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to dividing overcrowded plants every …

I nearly gave up on Anacharis after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on planting in aquatic baskets with specialist pond compost and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in a stream edge or bog garden and has genuinely transformed that spot. extraord…

The first few months with Anacharis were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting planting in aquatic baskets with specialist pond compost right was the turning point. extraordinary flower forms rising above or floatin…

I brought Anacharis home six months ago with high hopes and almost no knowledge. The first challenge was understanding planting in aquatic baskets with specialist pond compost — something I hadn't expected to matter so much. Once I got that right, the whole thing settled down. I grow it in a half-b…

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Anacharis remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is positioning at the correct water depth for the species. Everything else follows from that. frost damage on tender varieties left in shallow water…

I had a serious problem with root-eating by water lily aphids or china mark moth on my Anacharis earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate natural filtration impr…

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Anacharis. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to removing dying foliage in autumn before it rots and reduces water quality. I grow mine in a natural wildlife pond with naturalistic marginal plantin…

I planted Anacharis at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. frost damage on tender varieties left in shallow water didn't help matters. Once I understood planting in aquatic baskets with specialist pond compost things improved…

I don't have a garden so a formal ornamental pond with clear water and reflections is my only option for Anacharis. It absolutely works — with the right attention to dividing overcrowded plants every two or three years in spring you can get excellent results in containers. natural filtration improv…