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Sundial Floating Island Pond Planter | 16" Diameter
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Sundial Floating Island Pond Planter | 16" Diameter
- Unique sundial floating pond planter.
- Available in a 16" diameter float with 5 plant pots, creates a truly lovely and interesting display!
- Provides protection for aquatic and moisture-loving garden plants from hungry koi.
- Adding plants to a pond helps absorb excess nutrients and fights algae blooms.
- Specifications for 16" model can be found below.
- Note: These floating aquatic islands require the use of a special lightweight "Island Mix". Regular garden soil is too heavy and cannot be used.
Floating Island Planters are a unique way to enjoy plants in your pond! Great for displaying both aquatic and moisture-loving garden plants.
These floating pond pots are self-watering and koi proof. Adding plants to your water garden helps consume excess nutrients and helps fight algae bloom. Diameter of floating island: 16 inches.
For best results, use our Floating Island Grow Mix, which is lightweight and specially formulated for Island Planters.
| Model | 3.5" Diameter Pots | 5.5" Diameter Pots |
|---|---|---|
| 16" Planter | 4 | 1 |
PROVEN PLANTS FOR 5” and 9” and SUNDIAL FLOATING ISLANDS
The smaller containers require low growing plants with a creeping habit. Plants should be true aquatic species or moisture-loving.
Suggested Low-Growing Water Plants:
Bacopa caroliniana – Lemon Bacopa
Bacopa lenagera - Variegated Bacopa
Bacopa ‘Monnieri’ - Moneywort Bacopa
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides ‘Crystal Confetti’ – Var. Pennywort
Ipomea ‘Blackie’ & ‘Ace of Spades’ – Sweet Potato Vine
Lindernia grandiflora – Blue Moneywort
Lysimachia nummularia – Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ – Golden Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia spp. – Variegated Creeping Jenny
Mazus reptans – Blue, White or Red Veined
Myriophyllum spp. – Dwarf Red Stemmed Parrot Feather
Pratia pedunculata – Blue Star Creeper
Pratia ‘Country Park'
Rotala indica – Red Rotala
Suggested Center-Piece Water Plants with more Height:
Caladium – Angel Wings
Colocasia – Taro
Equisetum – Horsetail
Ruellia ‘Katie’ – Dwarf Blue Bells
Sarracenia – Pitcher Plants
Note: Feel free to experiment with other moisture loving plants!
- Unique sundial floating pond planter.
- Available in a 16" diameter float with 5 plant pots, creates a truly lovely and interesting display!
- Provides protection for aquatic and moisture-loving garden plants from hungry koi.
- Adding plants to a pond helps absorb excess nutrients and fights algae blooms.
- Specifications for 16" model can be found below.
- Note: These floating aquatic islands require the use of a special lightweight "Island Mix". Regular garden soil is too heavy and cannot be used.