Water Hyacinth
Dieffenbachia Reflector is prized for its dramatic variegated foliage.
Habit
Perennial Aquatic
Height
0.3-1 m
Growth
Very Fast
Soil
Not Applicable
Shade
Full Sun
Moisture
Aquatic
Edible
No
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
South America
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
20–30°C
Humidity (%)
N/A
Potting media
Water Body
Fertilizers
Aquatic Fertilizer
Watering
Floating Aquatic
Plant Weight
0.5-2 kg
Flowering Time
Year-round
Soil Ph level
6.0–7.5
Water Ph level
6.0–7.0
Soil EC
Data Not Standardized
Yield Per Plant
N/A
NPK ratio
Data Not Standardized
life Span
Perennial
Health Benefits
Water purification, traditional remedies for skin & digestion.
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Occasional aquatic plant fertilizer tabs in contained ponds.Common Diseases and Remedies
root rot, leaf spot, bacterial soft rot, fungal blight, aphids and spider mites
yellowing or browning leaves, water-soaked lesions, soft and decaying roots, foul odor, leaf collapse, distorted growth, presence of small insects and fine webbing
remove and destroy infected plants, improve water quality and circulation, avoid overcrowding, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap to affected foliage, maintain clean water conditions
copper-based fungicides for leaf spot and blight, bactericides with copper oxychloride for soft rot, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides or contact insecticides as per label recommendations for aphid and mite control.