Designing ponds requires that you take thought not just for the fish in those ponds, or even how they’re constructed, but what sorts of plants you put into them as well. These create the environment in which the fish live, so plants will need to be plentiful in your garden pond. However, choosing exactly the correct type and mix of pond plants is crucial to helping them serve their function of keeping your fish healthy.

The first kind of pond plants to provide is a type that provides oxygen. Plants like Anarchis or Cabomba are some examples, but there are many more. What these plants do is to create oxygen in the water that the fish can breathe. They do this better than chemicals, although you can buy those as well if you need them. The plants provide excellent fish pond algae control as well, because they consume the nutrients that algae would normally thrive on; the organic matter that is broken down by the bacteria in the water.

Your pond design should include other types of plants as well, and one of the most popular is water lilies. They root in the soil at the bottom of the pond and their leaves and flowers trail on the surface of the water. These can be chosen for beauty and even to create partial shade for fish, such as koi, that shouldn’t be exposed to direct sunlight. At least 1/3 to 1/2 of the water surface should be left clear, however. You’ll need to research these pond plants to learn which species grow best in the depth of water in your own pond. Gladstoniana, for example, with its very large white blooms, can grow in deep ponds, while Odorata Minor, with its star-shaped flowers, might grow in a depth of 9-14 inches.

You will also want to add the balance of marginal plants that grow in the mud and shallow water along the edges of the pond. These pond plants add to the shade and cooling of the water, and can include such things as Iris or Marsh Marigold. You may not think that the right choice of plants is a crucial element in pond care, yet these create the environment for the fish, and help determine the health and cleanliness of the pond. If you get the plants right, then chances are that your pond will thrive and survive for a long time.

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