Anacharis, Canadian Elodea, American Waterweed, Oxygen Weed

Elodeacanadensis

Genus
Elodea (el-OH-dee-uh)
Species
canadensis (ka-na-DEN-sis)
Synonym
Anacharis canadensis
Anacharis alsinastrum
Elodea latifolia
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elk Grove, California

Oak View, California

Rockledge, Florida

Chicago, Illinois

Atlanta, Michigan

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Saint Marys, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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O
Oak View, CA | December 2007 | positive

Have grown this about 30 years in aquariums. It does well in filtered or non-filtered aquariums. I had some growing so well for awhile ...Read More

J
Saint Marys, PA | August 2003 | positive

I use anacharis in my 20 gal aquarium instead of plastic plants. I found it very easy to grow, once I got the hang of correct lighting. ...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | July 2003 | neutral

While it looks quite similar to Egeria densa (also referred to as Anacharis), this North American native can be differentiated by its thr...Read More

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