Crabberry Stratiotes Aliodes | One of the best oxygen plants for the pond!
Crabber, the floating oxygen plant which by its filtering effect keeps the water in your pond healthy. The plant also blocks sunlight, reducing the formation of algae in the pond water, which is ideal! Want to know more about this plant, read on.
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All about crabgrass
- What is crab crab?
- What does crabber do?
- Where can I find crab shearwater?
- Where does crab crab grow?
- How do I plant crabber?
- What does crabber look like?
What is crab crab?
Crabber, as mentioned earlier, is thus an oxygen plant. Because the aquatic plant is shaped like a crab, the plant floats on the water in the pond. Because the crab bark is hardy, the plant is suitable for any pond type and for any season. The plant will continue to grow each year and become more and more beautiful. Because crabgrass is a floating and hardy oxygen plant, the pond plant is a beautiful addition to any pond owner.
What does crabber do?
Crab claws are also called "water soldiers. They owe this name to their water-purifying properties. They filter phosphates and nitrates out of the pond water, keeping it hard and healthy. They also keep sunlight out of the pond water, preventing excessive algae formation. This makes the crab shear the water values: GH value, PH value and KH value, kept stable!
Can crab skerries work well with other aquatic plants?
Crab shrubs are easy aquatic plants that can be placed in the pond very well in combination with other aquatic plants. The crab shrub grows vigorously, but it does not get in the way of other aquatic plants. It gives other aquatic plants room to grow in between or around its leaves. The crabberry shrub thus works in the pond together with other aquatic plants to filter the pond water and keep it healthy!
Where does crab crab grow?
In the "wild," you usually find crabgrass in shallow water sources, that is, for example, in small natural ponds or on the bank of a pond. This is because the aquatic plants grow best in shallower waters.
How do I place crabber pond?
Crabgrass is an easy aquatic plant that is also easy to place in the pond. Because the water plant is hardy, it can be placed in the pond any season. You place the crabgrass plant on the water in the pond, the pond plant will then float. Handy to know is that crab shears must be placed in large numbers for the plant to produce the best results. Choose a minimum of 6 crab shears per square meter and a maximum of 12 crab shears per square meter.
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What does crabber look like?
The aquatic plant crabberry resembles a crab in its appearance. This is due to its long pointed leaves that grow around the core of the plant. There are small serrations on these leaves, which can make the aquatic plant feel somewhat sharp. Furthermore, the leaves of crab seer are light green in color, in the middle, or the "core" of the pond plant grow beautiful white and yellow flowers. The plant grows about 20 centimeters above the water.
Frequently asked questions about crabbear
Crab shrubs are fast growing plants, in the months of May, June and July the aquatic plant grows the fastest, this is due to the warm temperatures.
Oxygen plants are essential in the pond, there are a lot of good aquatic plants. But I, as a pond specialist, always prefer the following oxygen plants: crabberry, waterweed, moss balls, hornwort, spurge and needlewort.

Simon van der Velde
Pond specialist and aquatic plant grower since 1986
Simon's vision is to let nature do its work in your pond. No need to buy all kinds of measuring equipment and water improvers. If the fish are swimming nicely and the plants are growing well, then the water in the pond is of good quality. With a good planting plan and the right approach, you can save a lot of money and maintenance, and ensure a clear, biologically balanced pond that becomes more beautiful every year.