Yellow Floatingheart, Floating Heart

At maturity, this species reaches approximately 20-60 cm tall, presenting Heart-shaped, floating leaves, up to 15 cm wide along with Bright yellow flowers, cup-shaped, with five petals, typically blooming in summer, followed by Produces a capsule-like fruit containing several seeds. These features are supported by a reliable Rhizomatous root system, ensuring stability and sustained growth.

Native to Native to North America, Europe, and parts of Asia and Africa, Yellow Floatingheart, Floating Heart thrives in Freshwater lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers at elevations around Typically found at lower elevations, up to 200 meters. Best suited for USDA Hardiness Zone Zones 4-9. Whether grown indoor, in a curated garden or a more natural setting, its ecological requirements help maintain its vigor over time.

You can use our free plant identify app PlantPlants to chose the best spot for Yellow Floatingheart, Floating Heart, This plant prefers Full sun to partial shade and flourishes in Loamy or silty substrates, often submerged in water with a soil pH of about 6.0-7.5.

Yellow Floatingheart, Floating Heart needs watering,Requires consistently moist or submerged conditions, guided by PlantPlants app, You can get plants daily watering schedule. to maintain Prefers aquatic environments with still or slow-moving water, ensure steady hydration. Applying water through Natural water levels (maintained through pond or water garden environments) supports even distribution and helps prevent overwatering or dryness.

Yellow Floatingheart, Floating Heart performs best within 10 C to 30 C. Its ideal growth occurs at around 20-25 C, though it tolerates ranges from Tolerates down to -5 C and can thrive up to 30 C. Additionally, maintaining Prefers moderate to high humidity levels encourages healthy foliage and overall plant vigor.

Feeding with Balanced aquatic fertilizer at the recommended Seasonal Application Frequency on PlantPlants App keeps nutrients balanced. Incorporating Occasional muck or fertilizer spikes to boost nutrients enhances soil structure and fertility, while staying alert to Yellowing leaves, reduced growth, and poor flowering helps you adjust care as needed to maintain optimal plant health.

Regular attention ensures this plant’s beauty and longevity. Late summer to early fall for Remove dead leaves and spent flowers tidies its appearance, while Every 1-2 years, if necessary may be necessary as it grows, requiring a Move to a pot that is 5-10 cm larger in diameter increase and a fresh Aquatic planting medium, usually a mixture of soil and gravel. for Staking or Support. No staking required, as it floats.

During Late fall to early spring, growth may slow and some Leaves may die back in colder temperatures can occur. For those looking to propagate, consider Seed propagation or division of rhizomes and provide Requires warm water temperatures for germination when starting from seed. If using cuttings, follow Cut rhizomes into sections, ensuring each has a bud, and place in aquatic environment to ensure successful rooting and healthy new plants.

our free plant identify and care app PlantPlants can help you diagnosisYellow Floatingheart, Floating Heart problems.Though generally robust, keep watch for Aphids, caterpillars and remain vigilant against Fungal infections in overly stagnant water. Implementing Maintain water circulation and remove debris and applying Insecticidal soap for pests, improve water quality for diseases when issues arise will help sustain the plant thriving.

This plant pairs nicely with Other aquatic plants like water lilies and cattails and shows Generally does not exhibit allelopathic properties, making it a flexible choice for various Aquatic gardens, pond edge stabilization.

the Edible Parts: Young leaves and flowers (in small quantities). Toxicty of Yellow Floatingheart, Floating Heart, Non-toxic. learning about its Summer; harvest leaves and flowers when mature, Used as a garnish in salads; flowers can be used decoratively, and Contains mild flavor, low calories can be intriguing for culinary explorers. Some traditions highlight its Traditionally used in herbal remedies for various ailments or note its Often featured in landscape designs for water gardens.

With an Least Concern, proper Monitor habitat loss due to water body pollution and development