horsetail plant
horsetail plant
horsetail plant (Equisetum Japonica) is a hardy marsh plant that, as the name suggests, this aquatic plant is native to Asia and is characterized by its hollow, bamboo-like stems with brown rings on them. The tall stems sometimes rise up to 120 centimeters above the water, adorning many a pond.
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For aquatic plants , I recommend a minimum of two baskets of 8 plants per m³ (1,000 gallons of water). The amount needed depends on how quickly you want the pond to balance and your visual requirements.
horsetail plant and others aquatic plants
water soldier - 6 pieces - Stratiotes Aloides
- Floating oxygen plant
- Full grown height: 20 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
Floating Plant Island - aquatic plants
- Floating aquatic plant
- Full grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
flowering rush - 4 pieces - Butomus Umbellatus
- Aquatic plant
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
elodea densa - 10 pieces - Elodea Densa
- Oxygen plant
- Full grown height: 60 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
elodea densa - 5 pieces - Elodea Densa
- Oxygen plant
- Full grown height: 60 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
hornwort - 5 liters - Ceratophyllum Demersum
- Oxygen plant for 500 - 2,000 liters
- Full grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
marimo moss ball - 5 pieces - Cladophora aegagropila
- Oxygen plant
- Full grown height: 10 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
great reedmace - 4 pieces - Typha Latifolia
- Aquatic plant
- Full-grown height: 120 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
hornwort - 2 liters - Ceratophyllum Demersum
- Oxygen plant for 100 - 1,000 liters
- Full grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
water soldier - 12 pieces - Stratiotes Aloides
- Floating oxygen plant
- Full grown height: 20 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
Dwarf glade - 4 pieces - Typha Minima
- Marsh plant
- Full-grown height: 60 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
Pink Lotus - Nelumbo - 2 pieces
- Lotus plant
- Full-grown plant height: 60 cm
- Placement: -10 to -20 cm
water mint - 4 pieces - Mentha Aquatica
- Mint scented marsh plant
- Full-grown height: 60 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
marsh marigold - 4 pieces - Caltha palustris
- Striking, yellow aquatic plant
- Full-grown height: 40 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
White calla lily - 4 pieces - Zantedeschia Aethiopica
- Marsh plant
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
Marimo Moss bulbs - 10 pieces - Chladoflora Aegagropila
- Oxygen plant
- Full grown height: 10 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
Floating Plant Island - flowering rush
- Floating aquatic plant
- Full grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
Black Lis - 4 pieces - Iris Louisiana Black Gamecock
- Marsh plant
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
25 Pond Mussels, 25 pond snails & 10 moss balls
- For 1.500 - 3.000 L
- Soil and wall cleaner
- Does not attack pond plants
6 water soldier and 5 Moss balls
- Oxygen plant
- Full grown height: 20 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
Mini pond set - Red + Oxygen plants against Algae
- For 25 - 100 L
- 11 plants
- Placement: -10 to -20 cm
pickerel weed - 4 pieces - Pontederia Cordata
- Aquatic plant
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Blue Lis - 4 pieces - Iris Kaempferi Blue
- Marsh plant
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
10 Pond Mussels,10 Pond Snails & 10 Moss Balls
- For 500 - 1.250 L
- Soil and wall cleaner
- Does not attack pond plants
flag iris - 4 pieces - Iris Pseudacorus
- Marsh plant
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
horsetail plant - 4 pieces - Equisetum Japonicum
- Aquatic plant
- Full-grown height: 120 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
10 Pond mussels & 10 Moss balls
- For 500 - 1.250 L
- Soil and wall cleaner
- Does not attack pond plants
White Lis - 4 pieces - Iris Kaempferi White
- Marsh plant
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
Combi Floating Plant Island - Pond Plants
- Combi set
- 12 plants
- Placement: loose in the water
Pied sweet flag - 4 pieces - Acorus Calamus Variegatus
- Aquatic plant
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
flag iris - 30 pieces - Iris Pseudacorus
- Bog plant (30 per 2 m²)
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
Complete Pond Package - S - Red
- For 100 - 400 L
- 4 groups aquatic plants
- Placement: -1 to -100 cm
Thread algae control - Pond Block + 5 moss balls
- Usage: 1 block per 1,000 L
- In 10 days thread algae free
- Incl. oxygen plants
White Lotus - Nelumbo - 2 pieces
- Lotus plant
- Full-grown plant height: 60 cm
- Placement: -10 to -20 cm
pickerel weed Pink - 4 pieces - Pontederia Cordata Pink Pons
- Aquatic plant
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
creeping jenny - 4 pieces - Lysimachia Nummularia
- Marsh plant
- Full-grown height: 10 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
Pink Lis - 4 pieces - Iris Laevigata Rose Queen
- Marsh plant
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
Mini pond set - White + Oxygen plants against Algae
- For 25 - 100 L
- 11 plants
- Placement: -10 to -20 cm
Carnivorous plants set - 3 different Sarracenia
- 3 carnivorous plants
- Full-grown height: 40 cm
- Placement: -1 cm
Large great reedmace - 30 pieces - Typha Latifolia
- Aquatic plant (30 per 2 m²)
- Full-grown height: 120 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Complete Pond Package - S - White
- For 100 - 400 L
- 4 groups aquatic plants
- Placement: -1 to -100 cm
Simons Pond Advice Book - Dutch + Moss balls
- Dutch language book + 5 moss balls
- Complete pond handbook
- 100+ pages from construction to maintenance
Hardy Blue Water Lily + 4 Lotuses
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NOTE: The text below "In stock" and "delivered next day" does not apply to this product.
- Combo
- 5 plants
- Placement: -20 to -40 cm
Floating Plant Island - pickerel weed
- Floating aquatic plant
- Full grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
Pond Plant Set - Insect Friendly aquatic plants
- Combi set
- 12 plants
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Floating Plant Island - flag iris
- Floating marsh plant
- Full grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
Floating Plant Island - creeping jenny
- Floating marsh plant
- Full grown height: 10 cm
- Placement: loose in the water
Floating aquatic plants Islands Set - 3 pieces
- aquatic plants
- 12 plants
- Placement: -10 to -20 cm
Blue Lis - 30 pieces - Iris Kaempferi
- Bog plant (30 per 2 m²)
- Full-grown height: 60 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
pickerel weed White - 4 pieces - Pontederia Cordata Alba
- Aquatic plant
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
golden club - 4 pieces - Orontium Aquaticum
- Aquatic plant
- Full-grown height: 40 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Complete Pond Package - M - White
- For 500 - 1,250 L
- 4 groups aquatic plants
- Placement: -1 to -100 cm
flowering rush - 30 pieces - Butomus Umbellatus
- Aquatic plant (30 per 2 m²)
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Pied sweet flag - 30 pieces - Acorus Calamus Variegatus
- Aquatic plant (30 per 2 m²)
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
marsh anemone - 4 pieces - Houttuynia Cordata Chameleon
- Marsh plant
- Full-grown height: 40 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
aquatic plants Package - M - White
- For 500 - 1,250 L
- 4 groups aquatic plants
- Placement: -1 to -100 cm
aquatic plants Package - S - Red
- For 100 - 400 L
- 4 groups aquatic plants
- Placement: -1 to -100 cm
Pond Plant Set - Blue aquatic plants
NOTE: Exclusive pre-order only: Delivery April 2025.
NOTE: The text below "In stock" and "delivered next day" does not apply to this product.
- Combo set
- 9 plants
- Placement: -1 to -40 cm
flowering rush - 12 pieces - Butomus Umbellatus
- Aquatic plant
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Juthatip - 2 pieces - Sarracenia Juthatip Soper
- Carnivorous plant
- Full-grown height: 40 cm
- Placement: -1 cm
False marsh anemone - 4 pieces - Anemopsis Californica
- Marsh plant
- Full-grown height: 40 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
Filter Plant Set Island - 4 aquatic plants
- aquatic plants
- 4 plants
- Placement: loose in the water
Dwarf glade - 12 pieces - Typha Minima
- Marsh plant
- Full-grown height: 60 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
Complete Plant Filter Pond Package - L
- For 3 - 4 m²
- 84 plants
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Marsh hyacinth pickerel weed - 30 pieces - Pontederia Cordata
- Aquatic plant (30 per 2 m²)
- Full-grown height: 80 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Mini pond set - Pink + Oxygen plants against Algae
- For 25 - 100 L
- 11 plants
- Placement: -10 to -20 cm
5 elodea densa + 5 Moss Ball
- Oxygen plants
- 10 loose plants
- Placement: loose in the water
Complete Pond Package - XS - White
- For 25 - 100 L
- Complete mini pond set
- Placement: -10 to -20 cm
Complete Pond Package - L - White
- For 1.500 - 3.000 L
- 93 plants + extras
- Placement: -1 to -100 cm
Floating Plant Island + Oxygen Plants against Algae
- Floating aquatic plant
- 11 plants
- Placement: loose in the water
Thread Algae Fighting Pond Package - Small
- For 1,000 liters of water
- In 10 days filamentous algae free
- Placement: loose in the water
great reedmace - 12 pieces - Typha Latifolia
- Aquatic plant
- Full-grown height: 120 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Complete Pond Package - S - Pink
- For 100 - 400 L
- 4 groups aquatic plants
- Placement: -1 to -100 cm
Venosa - 2 pieces - Sarracenia Purpurea Venosa
- Carnivorous plant
- Full-grown height: 20 cm
- Placement: -1 cm
Dwarf glade - 30 pieces - Typha Minima
- Bog plant (30 per 2 m²)
- Full-grown height: 60 cm
- Placement: -1 to -10 cm
Complete Pond Package - XS - Red
- For 25 - 100 L
- Complete mini pond set
- Placement: -10 to -20 cm
Mini Pond Bowl with Plant Set - White
- Complete set
- 15 plants
- Plastic bowl Ø 40 x H 20 cm
Mini Pond Bowl with Plant Set - Red
- Complete set
- 15 plants
- Plastic bowl Ø 40 x H 20 cm
aquatic plants Package - S - White
- For 100 - 400 L
- 4 groups aquatic plants
- Placement: -1 to -100 cm
Mini Pond Bowl with Plant Set - Pink
- Complete set
- 15 plants
- Plastic bowl Ø 40 x H 20 cm
flowering rush - 4 pieces + 5 moss balls
- Combi set
- 9 plants
- Placement: 0 to -20 cm
Simons Pond Advice Book - German + Moss balls
- German language book + 5 moss balls
- Complete pond handbook
- 100+ pages from construction to maintenance
Marsh forget-me-not - Mysotis Palustris - 4 pieces
- Highly filtering soil creeper
- Full grown height: 60 cm
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
10 elodea densa + 5L hornwort + 5 Moss balls
- For 500 - 1,250 liters of water
- 20 plants
- Placement: loose in the water
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Frequently asked questions about horsetail plant
horsetail plant can be purchased at water plant nursery Vdvelde. We grow all our plants in a nature-friendly and organic way. We also offer 100% growth and flowering guarantee. The horsetail plant can be bought per 4 pieces for the advantageous price of 14,95,-.
The growth of the horsetail plant is impressive and rapid, especially when placed in a suitable environment. The marsh plant can grow as tall as 120 centimeters in some cases, with stems that are sturdy and erect. However, it is important to emphasize that the growth of the horsetail plant depends on the conditions in which it is placed. For example, a spot with enough sunlight will promote growth, while a spot with too much shade will slow growth.
The horsetail plant is a hardy marsh plant, which means that the aquatic plant survives every season without problems. Every year the special and robust pond plant will bloom again. The aquatic plant does not grow in winter, when it is in dormancy.
The horsetail plant helps filter pond water. This plant absorbs waste products, leading to a reduction in nitrate and nitrite concentrations in the water. This keeps the water clearer and healthier. In addition, the plant helps stabilize the PH, KH and GH levels of the water.
Plant the aquatic plant with the top of the basket -20cm below the water level for optimal growth and flowering. Arrange the basket and then plant the basket using the planting instructions provided.
Equisetum Japonica
horsetail plant
horsetail plant turns yellow
- Natural Aging: It is normal for the lower leaves of horsetail plant to turn yellow and die over time. This is a natural process and occurs in many plants. You can carefully remove the yellow leaves to improve the appearance of the plant.
- Lack of Nutrients: A lack of essential nutrients, such as nitrogen, iron or magnesium, can cause yellowing of the leaves. Make sure the plant receives adequate nutrients by adding an appropriate pond fertilizer.
- Too Much Water: If the roots of the horsetail plant are under water for too long, it can lead to a lack of oxygen in the soil and damage the roots, which in turn can cause the yellowing of the leaves. Make sure the plant has adequate drainage and that the roots are not constantly under water.
- Diseases or Pests: Diseases or pests, such as fungi or aphids, can affect the health of the plant and cause yellow leaves. Inspect the plant carefully for signs of diseases or pests and take appropriate action if necessary, such as treatment with appropriate fungicides or insecticides.
- Environmental conditions: The horsetail plant thrives best in moist conditions with plenty of shade. If the plant receives too much direct sunlight or is exposed to drought, yellowing of the leaves may result. Consider moving the plant to a more suitable location if this is the case.
horsetail plant cut
- Remove Dead Leaves and Stems: Prune away dead, damaged or wilted leaves and stems regularly. This helps keep the plant looking neat and healthy and prevents dead parts from spreading disease.
- Limit the Height: If the horsetail plant grows too tall and no longer matches the desired height in your pond or water feature, you can prune the upper parts of the stems. This helps keep the plant at a manageable height.
- Thin out the Plant: If the horsetail plant grows too dense or begins to overgrow other aquatic plants , consider thinning the plant by removing some stems completely. This will create more room for other plants to grow.
- Pruning in the Growing Season: It is usually best to prune horsetail plant during the growing season, which usually begins in spring. At that time, the plant can easily recover from pruning.
- Use Sharp Pruning Tools: Use sharp and clean secateurs or pruning shears to prune horsetail plant . This minimizes damage to the plant and helps in faster healing.
- Do Not Overprune: Be careful when over pruning horsetail plant. It is a resilient plant, but over pruning can cause stress and stunt growth.
horsetail plant winter
The horsetail plant (Equisetum japonicum) is a hardy pond plant, which means it can overwinter in the pond without problems. This characteristic makes it suitable for cold climates where frost and snow occur. During the winter months, the aboveground vegetation of horsetail plant often dies off, but the plant survives underwater, where it will sprout again in the spring. This makes it a durable choice for ponds and water features, where the plant can contribute to a beautiful and healthy pond throughout the year.
Care horsetail plant
horsetail plant in the pond
- Water depth: The horsetail plant thrives best in shallow water, so make sure the plant is in a location where the roots are always in contact with water. A water depth of 5-15 inches is usually ideal.
- Sunlight: This plant likes sunny to slightly shaded conditions. Make sure the location gets adequate sunlight, preferably at least 4-6 hours per day.
- Soil type: The horsetail plant grows well in fertile, well-drained soil or substrate. Be sure to keep the soil around the roots sufficiently moist.
