Fringed Water Lily
About Fringed Water Lily
Yellow floating heart is a perennial water plant in the Menyanthaceae family. It grows in 12 to 24 inches of water in the full sun. It prefers high organic content sandy loam soil like a river bed or bottom of a pond. It propagates by seed as well.
Taxonomy
Nymphoides peltata
Nymphoides
Menyanthaceae
Asterales
Also known as
Yellow floatingheart, Fringed water lily, Yellow floating heart, Floating heart, Water fringe and Entire marshwort

How to care for Fringed Water Lily

How often to water your Fringed Water Lily

every 9
Fringed Water Lily needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9

Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
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Finding light for Fringed Water Lily in your home

a window
Fringed Water Lily love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Columbia, South Carolina ā .
Fringed Water Lily does not tolerate low-light š«.

How to fertilize Fringed Water Lily

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Fringed Water Lily after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.

Fringed Water Lily is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
Fringed Water Lily prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Fringed Water Lily requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŖ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home š”.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plantās toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, itās always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control atĀ US (800) 222-1222.Ā If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA atĀ US (888) 426-4435.
Soil
Fringed Water Lily is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture. A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.
Growth Pattern
Fringed Water Lily grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Fringed Water Lily can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
Fringed Water Lily can be propagated by division into new individual plants.
- Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
- If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
- Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
- Repot the parent plant back into its original pot
Care Summary for Fringed Water Lily
Fringed Water Lily
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Columbia, South Carolina, the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
