Bogbean.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Aquatic perennial

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada día

Tamaño adulto

12 to 18 inches tall

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 3 a 7

Floración

Mid to late spring

Cuidados

Keep the roots constantly submerged or in very saturated soil to mimic its natural wetland habitat. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal that the water level has dropped too low. It is a very resilient plant that rarely needs much attention once established.

Riego

The soil must remain completely saturated or submerged at all times.

Abonado

Apply a slow release aquatic fertilizer tablet once in the spring.

Poda

Trim back dead foliage in late autumn to keep the area tidy.

Trasplante

Divide the creeping rhizomes every few years to prevent the plant from becoming overcrowded.

Suelo

Heavy loam or aquatic soil

pH del suelo

Acidic to neutral

Temperatura

-35 a 25°C

Humedad

60 a 100%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Fragancia

Suave

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The leaves are considered toxic if ingested in large quantities due to the presence of gentianin.

Niños

Keep children away from the foliage as ingestion can cause stomach upset.

Alérgenos por contacto

The sap may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

Pollen is generally not considered a significant airborne allergen.

Comestibilidad

The plant contains bitter alkaloids and should not be consumed without expert knowledge.

Cómo identificarla

• Three leaflets on each leaf stalk
• Fringed white or pinkish flowers
• Spikes of star shaped blooms
• Thick creeping underground stems
• Grows in shallow water or bogs

Altura

0,15 a 0,3m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,6m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

white, pink, 1 a 2cm

Frutos

brown, Late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring

Cuidados en invierno

The plant goes dormant in winter. If in a container, ensure the roots do not freeze solid by sinking the pot deeper into the water.

En maceta

It grows well in containers placed in shallow water, provided the pot is at least 20 centimeters wide.

Group with other marginal aquatic plants to create a naturalistic pond edge.

Buenas compañeras

• Marsh marigold — They share similar moisture requirements in pond margins.
• Myosotis scorpioides — It provides a nice color contrast in boggy areas.

Especies parecidas

• Bogbean — This is the same species.

Ciencia

Familia

Menyanthaceae

Género

Menyanthes

Orden

Asterales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Northern hemisphere wetlands.

Conservación

It is protected in some regions due to the loss of wetland habitats.

It acts as a pioneer species in wetland succession by trapping sediment with its creeping rhizomes.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

water gardens, bog gardens, wildlife ponds

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Can I grow this in a regular garden bed?

No, it requires constant moisture and thrives best in shallow water or boggy conditions.

How deep should the water be?

It prefers shallow water up to 15 centimeters deep.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Menyanthes comes from Greek words meaning month and flower, possibly referring to the blooming period. Trifoliata refers to the three leaflets on each leaf.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly known as bogbean.
• The flowers have a unique fringed appearance.
• It thrives in shallow water or very wet soil.
• It is a circumpolar species found across the northern hemisphere.