Chain Sword
Helanthium tenellum
Family: Alismataceae
Chain Sword grows in bright light and prefers aquatic nutrient-rich substrate. Water needs: High.
Chain Sword Plant Guide
Chain Sword growing information includes sunlight requirements of Bright light, soil conditions listed as Aquatic nutrient-rich substrate with a soil pH of 6.0-8.0, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 9-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Chain Sword as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Submerged. Days to maturity are listed as 1-2 years.
Plant Overview
Chain Sword (Helanthium tenellum) is listed in the Alismataceae family and categorized as a aquatic plant with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-1409
- Family
- Alismataceae
- Plant type
- Aquatic Plant
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Chain Sword is listed for bright light conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Aquatic nutrient-rich substrate. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-8.0, and the listed hardiness range is 9-12.
- Hardiness zones
- 9-12
- Sunlight
- Bright light
- Soil
- Aquatic nutrient-rich substrate
- Soil pH
- 6.0-8.0
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is Submerged. The listed time to maturity is 1-2 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- Submerged
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 1-2 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.