Description
Hydrocharis Morsus Ranae | Frogbit
Hydrocharis Morsus Ranae, commonly known as Frogbit, is a pretty little native plant with small kidney-shaped, bright green leaves and very small white flowers. Frogbit is a summer plant that can tolerate dense shade, allow frogbit to die back naturally in the autumn, as small buds are formed which fall off and sink to the bottom while the old plant rots away. These winter buds remain on the bottom to rise again in the spring to form new plants.
Where do you plant floating pond plants?
It is recommended that 3-5 small floating plants like Hydrocharis Morsus Ranae - Frogbit are added to your pond per 1m² (metre squared) of water. This allows for growth and spread of the growing pond plant, and gives it the necessary space to establish. Simply place your floating pond plant on the surface of your water, and leave it to float. Most floating pond plants prefer still or slow-moving water, and will follow water currents to a natural position. Avoid placing near fast-flowing filters or outlets, otherwise the floating pond plant will congregate around the filter.
For a guide to planting and maintaining floating pond plants please click here.
Features
Type: Freshwater Pond Floating Plant
Spread: 2-10cm
Growth Rate: Medium
Flowers: Yes
Flower Colour: White
Position: Full sun to part shade
Planting Depth: pond water surface
Please note: photos are for illustrative purposes and depending on time of year and growth rate may not reflect exactly what you receive. Pond Plants are shipped directly from the grower and are subject to a one-off £5.99 delivery surcharge regardless or order size/value. Please allow 3-10 working days for delivery on average.
Shipping Cut Off Times
- In stock orders placed before on working weekdays before 2pm will be despatched on the same working weekday.
- In stock orders placed on a Saturday before 10am will be despatched on that Saturday.
- Orders that include pre-order items will be shipped together in total once the pre-order items arrive back in stock using the delivery service chosen at checkout.
None of these cut-offs apply to palletised items, pond plants or fibreglass ponds.
| SERVICE | SPEND | COST |
| Packet/Courier items | ||
| Royal Mail (2-3 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £2.99 |
| Royal Mail Next Day (1-2 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £4.99 |
| DPD Local Next Day (1 day) | £0.00-£49.99 | £7.99 |
| DPD Local Next Day (1 day) | £50 and up | FREE |
| Pallets (booked in) | aquariums / bulky items | |
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Pallets Standard (3-5 days) |
- | FREE |
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Pallets Express (1-2 days) |
- | £39.99 |
| *EXCLUDED ITEMS | extra delivery fees apply | |
| Fibreglass Ponds (booked in) | ||
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Zone 1 (7-10 days) |
- | £79.99 |
| Zone 2 (7-14 days) | - | £149.99 |
| Zone 3 (7-21 days) | - | £249.99 |
| Pond Plants (direct from grower) |
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| All pond plants (3-10 days) | one-off fee regardless of order size/value | £5.99 |
Further delivery information
All delivery services are working day services and do not include delivery on Saturdays and Sundays or public holidays as standard.
Deliveries are usually Monday to Friday only, although some Royal Mail items may be delivered on weekends as standard if the service is available in your area.
Orders over £50 that are under 2kg may be sent by a Royal Mail Tracked 24 service rather than via DPD Local (depending on parcel size).
Orders over £50 delivering to non UK mainland locations may be despatched via a Royal Mail (2-3 days) service rather than an express shipping option.
Please see our full delivery information page and terms and conditions for detailed information on shipping policies and zones
