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Ottelia (Ottelia)
Ottelia is a genus of an aquatic plant family Hydrocharitaceae described as a genus in 1805. The genus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, South America, and Australia. 
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Ottelia
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Attributes of Ottelia
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Ottelia
Distribution of Ottelia
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Distribution Map of Ottelia
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Ottelia
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Ottelia, an aquatic plant genus, demands basic needs of sunlight, warm water with ample minerals, and rich, loamy soil. They need buoyancy and sunlight to photosynthesize. Insufficient light may lead to poor growth and leaf discoloration. Common challenges include susceptibility to pests like aphids and snails and diseases like powdery mildew and leaf spot. Ottelia requires warmer temperatures, making winter a difficult period. During this season, they may adopt a dormant state, necessitating gentler care.
How to Water Ottelia?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Ottelia?
How to Propagate Ottelia?
How to Plant Ottelia?
Exploring the Ottelia Plants
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6 most common species：
Duck lettuce
Duck lettuce is a fully submerged aquatic plant that is usually found in still water, such as rice fields or ponds. It is occasionally found in slow-flowing bayous. This slow-spreading annual is occasionally confused with the Water Trumpet or Water Plantain but is distinguished by its noticeable cross-ribbing on submerged leaves. The seeds of this herb are a food source for fish.
Ottelia acuminata
Ottelia acuminata is easily recognizable for its delicate white summer flowers that seem to float on freshwater lakes, ponds, and water gardens. The aquatic plant is an endangered species in its native China.
Ottelia muricata
Ottelia muricata is a freshwater aquatic plant that adorns still waters with its broad, green floating leaves. Its submersed petals peek above the surface, showcasing a pale beauty contrasted against the murky depths. This species thrives in calm, shallow ponds, where its submerged stems anchor into soft sediment, benefiting from rich nutrients while lending oxygen to aquatic inhabitants through photosynthesis.
Ottelia exserta
Ottelia exserta is a unique aquatic plant with ribbon-like submerged leaves, allowing it to float and thrive in still or slow-moving waters. It exhibits a rare feature among water flora: its bright white and yellow flowers extend above the water surface, inviting pollinators. This adaptability ensures ottelia exserta's survival in various aquatic habitats.
Water lettuce
Water lettuce is an aquatic plant with distinctive elongated, strap-like leaves that float on the water's surface. The foliage resembles a blanket of lush greenery, often providing shelter for aquatic fauna. Its flowers emerge above the waterline, exhibiting a simple and delicate charm. This plant thrives in calm, freshwater habitats, where it also plays a crucial role in oxygenating the water and supporting ecosystem health.
Swamp lily
Swamp lily is notable for its broad, oval-shaped floating leaves that provide a platform for its delicate white flowers to emerge above water surfaces. It thrives in aquatic environments, where its submerged roots anchor it into soft sediments, ensuring stability and nutrient absorption. The plant's lush green foliage offers a habitat for aquatic fauna, signifying a healthy ecosystem.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Ottelia
Ottelia
Ottelia is a genus of an aquatic plant family Hydrocharitaceae described as a genus in 1805. The genus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, South America, and Australia.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Ottelia
Feedback
Attributes of Ottelia
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Ottelia
Distribution of Ottelia
Feedback
Distribution Map of Ottelia
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Ottelia
Feedback
Ottelia, an aquatic plant genus, demands basic needs of sunlight, warm water with ample minerals, and rich, loamy soil. They need buoyancy and sunlight to photosynthesize. Insufficient light may lead to poor growth and leaf discoloration. Common challenges include susceptibility to pests like aphids and snails and diseases like powdery mildew and leaf spot. Ottelia requires warmer temperatures, making winter a difficult period. During this season, they may adopt a dormant state, necessitating gentler care.
How to Water Ottelia?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Ottelia?
How to Propagate Ottelia?
How to Plant Ottelia?
Exploring the Ottelia Plants
Feedback
6 most common species：
Duck lettuce
Duck lettuce is a fully submerged aquatic plant that is usually found in still water, such as rice fields or ponds. It is occasionally found in slow-flowing bayous. This slow-spreading annual is occasionally confused with the Water Trumpet or Water Plantain but is distinguished by its noticeable cross-ribbing on submerged leaves. The seeds of this herb are a food source for fish.
Ottelia acuminata
Ottelia acuminata is easily recognizable for its delicate white summer flowers that seem to float on freshwater lakes, ponds, and water gardens. The aquatic plant is an endangered species in its native China.
Ottelia muricata
Ottelia muricata is a freshwater aquatic plant that adorns still waters with its broad, green floating leaves. Its submersed petals peek above the surface, showcasing a pale beauty contrasted against the murky depths. This species thrives in calm, shallow ponds, where its submerged stems anchor into soft sediment, benefiting from rich nutrients while lending oxygen to aquatic inhabitants through photosynthesis.
Ottelia exserta
Ottelia exserta is a unique aquatic plant with ribbon-like submerged leaves, allowing it to float and thrive in still or slow-moving waters. It exhibits a rare feature among water flora: its bright white and yellow flowers extend above the water surface, inviting pollinators. This adaptability ensures ottelia exserta's survival in various aquatic habitats.
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More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
Identify grow and nurture the better way!
17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
Nearly 5 years of research
80+ scholars in botany and gardening
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A database of 400000+ plants
unlimited guides at your fingertips...
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