Lagarosiphon Species, African Elodea, Curly Waterweed, Oxygen Weed, South African Oxygen Weed

Lagarosiphonmajor

Genus
Lagarosiphon (lay-gar-oh-SY-fon)
Species
major (MAY-jor)
Synonym
Lagarosiphon muscoides var. major
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
3
negatives
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B
Tifton, GA | January 2008 | negative

African elodea is one of those plants that will cost the U.S. property owners millions of dollars to control once it is released into nat...Read More

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | December 2006 | negative

African Elodea, Oxygen Weed, Curly Water Thyme, Curly Waterweed Lagarosiphon major is naturalized in Texas and other States is considered...Read More

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Woodland Park, CO (Zone 4b) | November 2004 | negative

U. S. FEDERALLY LISTED NOXIOUS WEED.
Not allowed for import to the US and not allowed in any interstate or intrastate transportat...Read More

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