Water plants

Water Plants (Aquatic Plants)

Water plants, also known as aquatic plants or hydrophytes, are plant species that grow in or around water environments such as ponds, lakes, rivers, and wetlands. They are specially adapted to live in water-saturated soils or directly in water.

These plants play an important ecological role by providing oxygen, improving water quality, and offering habitat for aquatic life. In landscaping and gardening, they are valued for their decorative appeal and ability to create a calming, natural atmosphere.

Types of Water Plants:

• Floating Plants – e.g., water lettuce, water hyacinth; float freely on the water surface.

• Submerged Plants – e.g., hornwort, anacharis; grow completely underwater, help oxygenate water.

• Emergent Plants – e.g., lotus, water lilies; roots in soil underwater while leaves/flowers emerge above the surface.

• Marginal Plants – e.g., papyrus, cattails; grow in shallow water or along pond edges.

Uses & Benefits:

• Enhance aesthetic value in gardens and aquariums

• Natural water purifiers, filtering pollutants

• Provide oxygen and shelter for fish and aquatic life

• Support biodiversity and ecosystem balance
  
  

  水生植物（Aquatic Plants）

  水生植物，又称水培植物或湿地植物，是一类生长在水体或湿润土壤中的植物，例如池塘、湖泊、河流和湿地。它们具有特殊的适应能力，可以在水中或水边正常生长。

  这些植物在生态系统中扮演着重要角色，不仅能释放氧气、改善水质，还能为水生生物提供栖息环境。在园艺和景观中，水生植物因其独特的观赏价值和营造宁静自然氛围而广受欢迎。

  常见水生植物类型：

  • 漂浮类 – 如凤眼莲、浮萍，漂浮在水面。

  • 沉水类 – 如金鱼藻、伊乐藻，完全生长在水下，能帮助增氧。

  • 挺水类 – 如荷花、睡莲，根系扎在水底，叶和花伸出水面。

  • 湿地/边缘类 – 如纸莎草、香蒲，适合浅水或池塘边缘。

  用途与益处：

  • 提升庭院、水池或水族箱的美观度

  • 净化水质，过滤杂质和污染物

  • 提供氧气和庇护所给鱼类及其他水生动物

  • 维持生态平衡，促进生物多样性