How to make the small pond pretty

Basic considerations for mini pond planting

Which aquatic plants are the right ones for the mini pond always depends on what this mini pond looks like in concrete terms.

• How big is the pond exactly?
• How deep is the pond?
• Where is the pond (sun, shade, partial shade)?

Depending on the characteristics of these parameters, certain aquatic plants come into question, while others are less suitable. Any layperson can logically understand the reasons for this:

• Larger plants require more space than smaller ones.
• Different aquatic plants need different water depths.
• Some plants only thrive in the sun, others like shade or Penumbra at.

In short, the design of the mini pond is primarily about meeting the needs of the respective aquatic plants.

Note: Also note that some aquatic plants are not hardy. Therefore, you need to make a decision about this. Either you just put on in principle

hardy aquatic plants for your mini pond or you Do not overwinter frost-hardy plants.

Rules of thumb for planting the mini pond

• Use a maximum of five aquatic plants per square meter.
• The smaller the pond, the fewer plants you should use.
• In very small areas it looks better if you use several specimens of just one type of plant (instead of obtaining the same number from different plants).
• To ensure good water quality, underwater floating plants (such as water feathers or waterweed) are essential. On the one hand, they absorb excess nutrients from the water and, on the other hand, they give oxygen to the water. No plant can survive without oxygen.

Ideas for planting the mini pond with aquatic plants

Finally, a few concrete ideas - that is, examples of both visually and functionally successful plantings for the mini pond.

Ideal as a solitaire

• Dwarf water lily (or a classic water lily)
• Marsh calla
• Water hyacinth

Harmonious mixed plantings

• Sump, dwarf flaskforget Me Not and water nut
• Cyprus grass, Water sword lily and water salad (mussel flower)
• Heart-leaved pike, water poppy and swan flower (rush, water vial)

Note: The latter combination in particular is only suitable for mini ponds that are not too small and a little deeper.

Solitaire and noble in groups

• Frog bite
• Horsetail