Yellow Floating Heart
Nymphoides peltata
Family: Menyanthaceae
Yellow Floating Heart grows in full sun and prefers aquatic mud. Water needs: High.
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Yellow Floating Heart Plant Guide
Yellow Floating Heart growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Aquatic mud with a soil pH of 6.0-8.0, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 4-10. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Yellow Floating Heart as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Submerged. Days to maturity are listed as 1-2 years.
Plant Overview
Yellow Floating Heart (Nymphoides peltata) is listed in the Menyanthaceae 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-1395
- Family
- Menyanthaceae
- Plant type
- Aquatic Plant
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Yellow Floating Heart is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Aquatic mud. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-8.0, and the listed hardiness range is 4-10.
- Hardiness zones
- 4-10
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Aquatic mud
- 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.