These plants float freely on the water's surface, with their roots hanging below. They require no planting and can simply be placed in the pond. Like oxygenating plants, they help combat algae and blanketweed by absorbing nutrients from the water and providing shade, reducing the light and food available for algae to grow. Additionally, their roots provide habitats and cover for some pond invertebrates.
In recent years, concerns about invasive species have led to a move away from non-native floating plants in favour of native varieties. British floating plants are generally available only from late spring through to early autumn - during the winter they die back to short lengths or small structures know as turions (winter buds).
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