- Submerged plants are often referred to as water weeds.
- There is nothing pretty about these types of plants, but they are the hardest working of all plants in a pond.
- Their stems and leaves are submerged, and they are found in the deepest part of the pond.
- Crucial to the ecosystem, they oxygenate and filter water, absorb nutrients, reduce algae, serve as protection for baby fish, and provide shelter for spawning fish.
- Stocking density is typically one bunch per 3sq.ft.
- Submerged plants are rapid spreaders and will eventually become invasive. If grazing fish do not keep them in check, prune them back in the fall.
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