Floating Hearts

This species is listed as invasive in parts of the world where it is not native.



Water garden, planting of surface water management pond. Often used as an aquarium plant.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Water. Ponds, lakes, quiet streams, swampa, ditches, canals. This species can be seen in the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area in Hillsborough County.

• Showy flowers
• Pollinated by bees and flies.