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Fibre Optic Plant | Isolepsis Cerna| Oxygenating

Unique plant that looks like fibre optics!

The Highlights

    • This striking architectural plant look like fibre optic strands, especially when the glossy, thread like stems are covered in miniature white flowers at the tips of each leaf
    • Flowers from June to August
    • A compact perennial which can be grown successfully in pots or in any size of pond
    • Oxygenates pond water to keep it clean and healthy
    • Provides cover and perching places for wildlife including dragonflies
    • Can be grown in water up to a depth of 8cm

Fibre Optic Plant | Isolepsis Cerna| Oxygenating

Unique plant that looks like fibre optics!
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The Highlights

    • This striking architectural plant look like fibre optic strands, especially when the glossy, thread like stems are covered in miniature white flowers at the tips of each leaf
    • Flowers from June to August
    • A compact perennial which can be grown successfully in pots or in any size of pond
    • Oxygenates pond water to keep it clean and healthy
    • Provides cover and perching places for wildlife including dragonflies
    • Can be grown in water up to a depth of 8cm

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

Plant in 1L Pot
Plant in 3L Pot
3 Plants in 1L Aquatic Pots
Plant in 2L Aquatic Pot
3 Plants in 9cm Pots
2L Pots
3L Pots

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

30cm
30cm

Eventual spread:

30cm
Spreads to approx 30cm within 2-5 years
30cm
Spreads to approx 30cm within 2-5 years
30cm
Spreads to approx 30cm within 2-5 years
30cm
Spreads to approx 30cm within 2-5 years
30cm
Spreads to approx 30cm within 2-5 years
30cm
Spreads to approx 30cm within 2-5 years
30cm
Spreads to approx 30cm within 2-5 years

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Ice white
Minute white flower spikes
Ice white
Minute white flower spikes
Ice white
Minute white flower spikes
Ice white
Minute white flower spikes
Ice white
Minute white flower spikes
Ice white
Minute white flower spikes
Ice white
Minute white flower spikes

Habit:

Clump-forming
Forms clumps of upright strands
Clump-forming
Forms clumps of upright strands
Clump-forming
Forms clumps of upright strands
Clump-forming
Forms clumps of upright strands
Clump-forming
Forms clumps of upright strands
Clump-forming
Forms clumps of upright strands
Clump-forming
Forms clumps of upright strands

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

30cm
Position plants at least 30cm apart to allow for spreading
30cm
Position plants at least 30cm apart to allow for spreading

Care Guide

Excellent pest and disease resistance

Virtually pest and disease free MORE

Keep well watered

Needs a permanently wet soil - do not allow soil to dry out - prefers to be planted in shallow water.

Full sun to partial shade

Grows best in full sun but will be fine with some partial shade

Permanently moist soil

Any permanently moist or waterlogged soil is ideal - will tolerate up to 15cm of water above the crown.

Feeding not required

No need to feed - this plant gets all the nutrients it needs from the soil and pond water. ?v=1613300718

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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