Story: Water Plants
Episode: 13
Presenter: Neville Passmore
Air Date: 8 November 2025

Create a thriving, low-maintenance water garden that supports wildlife, controls algae, and adds beauty to your backyard..

• Water gardens are increasingly popular for creating peaceful, natural spaces that attract wildlife like frogs, insects, and birds.
• Plants such as red leaf Taro, blue sedge, and dwarf papyrus absorb nutrients from fish waste, reducing algae and keeping ponds healthy.
• Species like Green Milfoil provide life-giving oxygen for fish and other plants, supporting a balanced aquatic ecosystem.
• Some pond plants are edible, including edible canna (rhizome) and Chinese water chestnut (corm), adding culinary interest to your garden.
• Natives like Nardoo create habitat and protection for tadpoles and fish, supporting biodiversity in your garden pond.
• Use aquatic potting mix, fertiliser tablets, or floating rings for easy planting and maintenance, making your pond a low effort, thriving ecosystem.
• Embrace a “wild and wet” theme by combining filter, oxygenating, and native plants for a vibrant, eco-friendly pond.