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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Fruit: Other: Capsule
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Water gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Pollinators: Flies
Bees
Miscellaneous: Dioecious

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Common names
  • Banana Plant
  • Floating Hearts
  • Big Floatingheart

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Location: Summerton, SC
Date: 2020-07-25
Beautiful little flowers

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Thanks to Aquarium Co-op for permission to use this photo! https:
Location: Summerton, SC
Date: 2020-07-25
I found this growing on Santee Cooper lake.  I like the delicate
Location: LNVA Canal, Jefferson County, Texas
Date: September 27, 2010
Location: Sacred Garden of Maliko, Maui
Date: 2014-11-17
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr http://www.starrenvironment
Location: LNVA Canal, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
Date: July 15, 2010
Floating Hearts
Location: Pali o Waipio, Maui
Date: 2012-11-08
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr
Location: Waihee Ridge Trail, Maui
Date: 2014-11-17
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr
Location: Pali o Waipio, Maui
Date: 2012-11-08
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr http://www.starrenvironment
Location: Sacred Garden of Maliko, Maui
Date: 2011-01-24
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr http://www.starrenvironment
Location: Waihee Ridge Trail, Maui
Date: 2011-07-22
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr http://www.starrenvironment
Location: Pali o Waipio, Maui
Date: 2012-11-08
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr http://www.starrenvironment
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