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A pond is not complete without pond plants. Through these plants, there will be a balanced ecosystem within the pond. For this reason, upon starting your Koi fish pond it is also important to pay attention on the pond plants that you will add. There should be an adequate amount of Koi pond plants within the pond so there will be enough sources of food for your Koi fishes. These plants will also help control algae build-up within the pond, but what types of Koi pond plants should you consider?

Reeds and Rushes
These plants are also known as marginal plants. Reeds and rushes generally grow in the sediments of the pond especially in shallow areas. These plants will help control nitrate and algae build-up within the pond and it is very decorative as well.

Water Lilies
Water lilies are one of the most common pond plants around. It is decorative and easy to grow as it is a floating pond plant. Water lilies can provide shade for Koi fishes because of its wide leaf base and it can also help in controlling algae build-up.

Oxygenators
As the name implies, oxygenator plants provide additional sources of oxygen underwater. These plants also help in balancing the levels of carbon dioxide within the pond so algae build-up can be controlled as well. Popular examples of oxygenator plants include water milfoil and curly pond weed.

Floating Plants
These plants don’t need to be anchored in a soil. Like water lilies, most floating plants provide adequate shading for Koi fishes. Floating plants are very helpful during sunny days as these plants will lessen the effect of direct sunlight to the water temperature of the pond. The most common type of floating plants includes duck weed and water hyacinth.

Other Marginal Plants
If you want a beautifully decorated Koi fish pond, then you must add other types of marginal plants. These plants can be placed in a container and must be kept within two to three inches below the water surface. Most marginal plants have colorful flowers and popular ones include iris, marsh marigold and pickerel weed.

Koi pond plants can make your fish pond look very beautiful, so always take time in choosing appropriate pond plants that will fit your Koi fish pond well. You can ask for the advice of experts especially about the plants suitable to grow in your local place so you can choose the best for your Koi garden.

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There are plants that can also be used in the Koi fish pond but they will not be visible to us.

Water Crowfoot is one of the underwater plants, it lives under the water line and can be bought in a local pet shop.

Underwater plants have useful functions like feeding your Koi fish, fight algae or supply oxygen to the water. They are low maintenance, survive throughout Winter and the pond can benefit a lot from them.

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We all know how difficult it is to find time to do our daily chores not to mention taking care of the garden.

Having a Koi fish pond in our garden is a colorful and wonderful thing but it requires some dedication and therefore time to take care of it.

One thing you can add to your Koi pond is Water Hyacinths. These plants don’t need too much attention, in fact they are very simple and very easy to take care of. They help to maintain the pond free of algae and blanker weeds.

However, Water Hyacinths grow very fast and they tend to expand to other areas than the pond. So, if you intend to put this type of Koi pond Plants in your pond, keep an eye on them and don’t let them take over the pond and surrounding areas.

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There is no doubt that  since your pond has the tropical Koi fish, you may want to maintain the theme and place Lotus plants in your pond.

Everyone with a Koi fish pond will want a Lotus plant because the beauty is simply unmatched by other flowers.

This Koi pond plant called Lotus provides beautiful blooms, as well as a smell that is unique. However, unless you live in an area that sustains temperatures higher then 65 degree Fahrenheit, you will need to have a place indoors to keep your Lotus plants during the colder months. A greenhouse setup specifically for water plants would be a great solution.

Lotus plants require soil and a lot of sunlight. These Koi pond plants  should be planted in water about 2 to 3 feet deep during the warmer months and indoors during the colder months.

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